The Joint Committee met at 12:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Aideen Hayden, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy John Halligan, Deputy Derek Keating, Deputy Seán Kyne, Deputy Joe O'Reilly,

DEPUTY DOMINIC HANNIGAN IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 12. 25 p.m.