The Joint Committee met at 11:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Eamonn Coghlan. Deputy Michael Moynihan,

In attendance: Deputies Seán Conlan, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Brendan Smith and Senators Colm Burke, Thomas Byrne, Cáit Keane and Diarmuid Wilson.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.