The Joint Committee met at 12:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Seán Barrett, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Billy Lawless, Deputy Noel Grealish, Senator Neale Richmond. Deputy Seán Haughey, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, Deputy Frank O'Rourke,

In attendance: Deputy Declan Breathnach and Mr. Brian Hayes, MEP.

DEPUTY BRENDAN SMITH and DEPUTY MICHAEL HEALY-RAE IN THE CHAIR.