The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Senator Neale Richmond. Deputy Frank O'Rourke,

In attendance: Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly and Senator John Dolan.

DEPUTY MICHAEL HEALY-RAE IN THE CHAIR.