The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Frank O'Rourke,

In attendance: Mr. Matt Carthy, MEP, Ms Marian Harkin, MEP, Mr. Brian Hayes, MEP, Mr. Seán Kelly, MEP, and Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP.

DEPUTY SEÁN HAUGHEY IN THE CHAIR.