The Joint Committee met at 10:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Paschal Mooney. Deputy Barry Cowen,* Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Michael McCarthy, Deputy Helen McEntee, Deputy Brian Walsh,

* In the absence of Deputy Michael Moynihan.

In attendance: Deputies Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Michael Lowry and Robert Troy.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.