The Select Committee met at 14:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brady, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick,* Deputy Joe Carey, Deputy Gino Kenny,* Deputy Joan Collins, Deputy Willie O'Dea. Deputy Regina Doherty (Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection),

* In the absence of Deputies Maria Bailey and Bríd Smith, respectively.

In attendance: Deputy Stephen Donnelly.

DEPUTY JOHN CURRAN IN THE CHAIR.