The Joint Committee met at 14:10

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív,* Senator Joe O'Reilly. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, Deputy Bríd Smith,

* In the absence of Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher.

DEPUTY CATHERINE CONNOLLY IN THE CHAIR.