The Joint Committee met at 09:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colette Kelleher.* Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien,* Deputy Kate O'Connell,

* In the absence of Deputy Louise O'Reilly and Senator John Dolan, respectively.

In attendance: Deputies Gino Kenny and Bríd Smith.

DEPUTY MICHAEL HARTY IN THE CHAIR.