The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Paschal Mooney. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Deputy Tom Fleming, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Helen McEntee, Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Brian Walsh,

In attendance: Deputies Jerry Buttimer, Joe Carey, Áine Collins, Joe Costello, Regina Doherty, John Lyons, Michael McNamara, Olivia Mitchell, Michelle Mulherin and Kieran O'Donnell, and Senator Tony Mulcahy.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.