The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy David Cullinane, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Frank O'Rourke,

In attendance: Deputies Kevin O'Keeffe and Fiona O'Loughlin and Senators John Dolan and Rónán Mullen.

DEPUTY MICHAEL HEALY-RAE IN THE CHAIR.