The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Seamus Healy, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Deputy Robert Troy,

In attendance: Senator Michael D'Arcy.

DEPUTY MARY MITCHELL O'CONNOR IN THE CHAIR.