The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Joe Costello, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Seamus Healy, Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Colm Keaveney,+ Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

+ In the absence of Deputy Billy Kelleher for part of the meeting.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.