The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Ciara Conway, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator John Crown, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator John Gilroy, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

In attendance: Deputy Lucinda Creighton.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 9.45 a.m.