The Select Committee met at 10:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brassil,* Deputy Michael Harty, Deputy Catherine Byrne, Deputy Gino Kenny,+ Deputy Mary Butler, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, Deputy Seán Canney, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Deputy Ruth Coppinger, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Brendan Ryan, Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Deputy Mick Wallace.

* In the absence of Deputy Barry Cowen.

+ In the absence of Deputy Ruth Coppinger for part of the meeting.

DEPUTY JOHN CURRAN IN THE CHAIR.