The Joint Committee met at 14:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Tom Barry, Senator Martin Conway,* Deputy Michael Creed, Senator Aideen Hayden. Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Regina Doherty, Deputy Andrew Doyle,* Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, Deputy Pat Rabbitte,

* In the absence of Deputy Ciarán Cannon and Senator Tom Sheahan, respectively.

DEPUTY LIAM TWOMEY IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 2.45 p.m.

Deputy Tom Barry took the Chair.