The Joint Committee met at 16:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Ciara Conway, Senator John Crown, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

In attendance: Deputy Pat Deering.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.