The Select Committee met at 09:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Maria Bailey,+ Deputy Tom Neville,+ Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Eamon Scanlon,+ Deputy Charles Flanagan (Minister for Justice and Equality), Deputy Robert Troy,+ Deputy James Lawless,+ Deputy Mick Wallace.

+ In the absence of Deputies Jack Chambers and Peter Fitzpatrick, respectively, for part of meeting.

In attendance: Deputies Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sean Sherlock and Róisín Shortall.

DEPUTY CAOIMHGHÍN Ó CAOLÁIN IN THE CHAIR.