The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Aidan Davitt, Deputy Tony McLoughlin,+ Senator Paul Gavan, Deputy Tom Neville, Senator James Reilly. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan,

+ In the absence of Deputy Tom Neville for part of the meeting.

DEPUTY MARY BUTLER IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 4.20 p.m.