The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Paudie Coffey, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Jim Daly, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy James Lawless,+ Deputy Paul Murphy, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Willie O'Dea, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, Deputy Thomas Pringle,

+ In the absence of Deputy John Lahart for part of the meeting.

SENATOR PÁDRAIG Ó CÉIDIGH IN THE CHAIR.