The Joint Committee met at 14:10

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy James Browne, Senator Paul Gavan, Deputy Lisa Chambers, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy Clare Daly, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Lynn Ruane. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Louise O'Reilly, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Deputy Bríd Smith,

SENATOR CATHERINE NOONE IN THE CHAIR.