The Joint Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh,* Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Deputy Brendan Smith,

* In the absence of Deputy Seán Crowe

DEPUTY PAT BREEN IN THE CHAIR.