The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Jerry Buttimer,* Senator Aideen Hayden, Deputy Michael Creed, Senator Mary Moran.+ Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Paul Murphy, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, Deputy Arthur Spring,

* In the absence of Deputy Regina Doherty.

+ In the absence of Senator Aideen Hayden, for part of meeting.

In attendance: Deputy Lucinda Creighton and Senator Gerard P. Craughwell.

DEPUTY LIAM TWOMEY IN THE CHAIR.