The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Maria Bailey,* Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Neale Richmond,* Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Lynn Ruane.* Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator David Cullinane,* Deputy Jim Daly, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, Deputy Thomas Pringle,

* In the absence of Deputies Colm Brophy, Paul Murphy, Eoin Ó Broin and Senators Paudie Coffey and Grace O'Sullivan, respectively.

SENATOR PÁDRAIG Ó CÉIDIGH IN THE CHAIR.