The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Tony Mulcahy, Deputy Anne Ferris, Senator Denis O'Donovan, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Katherine Zappone. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Finian McGrath,

In attendance: Senators Mark Daly and Mary M. White.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.