The Joint Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Michael Mullins. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Derek Nolan,* Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Deputy Brendan Smith,

* In the absence of Deputy Ruairí Quinn.

In attendance: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

DEPUTY PAT BREEN IN THE CHAIR.