The Select Committee met at 14:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Niall Collins, Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Simon Coveney (Minister for Defence), Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Dara Murphy (Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality), Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.*

* In the absence of Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

In attendance: Deputy Mick Wallace.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.