The Joint Committee met at 12:10

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Senator Terry Brennan, Senator Darragh O'Brien.*

* In the absence of Senator Paschal Mooney.

In attendance: Deputies Eric Byrne and Terence Flanagan.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 12.20 p.m.