The Joint Committee met at 14:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Anne Ferris, Senator Denis O'Donovan, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Katherine Zappone. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd,

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.