The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator John Crown, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator John Gilroy, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

In attendance: Deputies Michael McGrath and Michael Lowry.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met private session until 9.50 a.m.