The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Martin Conway,* Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Senator Aideen Hayden. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Andrew Doyle,* Deputy Sean Fleming, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, Deputy Pat Rabbitte,

* In the absence of Deputy Tom Barry and Senator Paul Coghlan, respectively.

DEPUTY LIAM TWOMEY IN THE CHAIR.