The Joint Committee met at 14:10

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Brendan Smith, Senator Mark Daly, Senator Frank Feighan, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile.

In attendance: Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív and Senator Grace O'Sullivan.

DEPUTY DECLAN BREATHNACH IN THE CHAIR.