The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Paudie Coffey, Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Gerry Horkan,* Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Barry Cowen, Deputy Jim Daly, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Willie O'Dea, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, Deputy Thomas Pringle,

* In the absence of Deputy Paul Murphy and Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, respectively.

SENATOR PÁDRAIG Ó CÉIDIGH IN THE CHAIR.