The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy Billy Kelleher,* Deputy Joe O'Reilly,

* In the absence of Deputy Timmy Dooley.

DEPUTY DOMINIC HANNIGAN IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 2.20 p.m.