The Select Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Seán Barrett, Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Deputy Paschal Donohoe (Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform) Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Thomas P. Broughan, Deputy Maurice Quinlivan*, Deputy Joan Burton, Deputy Eamon Ryan. Deputy Dara Calleary, Deputy Lisa Chambers,

* In the absence of Deputy David Cullinane.

DEPUTY JOHN PAUL PHELAN IN THE CHAIR.