The Joint Committee met at 15:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Catherine Byrne,* Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Joe Carey,* Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Ciara Conway, Senator Michael D'Arcy, Deputy Michael Creed, Senator Aideen Hayden. Deputy Jim Daly,* Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Regina Doherty, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, Deputy Pat Rabbitte,

* In the absence of Deputies Heather Humphreys, Simon Harris and Dara Murphy, respectively.

In attendance: Deputy Peter Mathews.

DEPUTY LIAM TWOMEY IN THE CHAIR.