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.