The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Deputy Pat Casey,* Senator Paudie Coffey, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Noel Grealish, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Paul Murphy, 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 Mary Butler:

In attendance: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae.

SENATOR PÁDRAIG Ó CÉIDIGH IN THE CHAIR.