The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Pat Buckley, Senator Colette Kelleher, Deputy Michael Harty, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. Deputy Gino Kenny, Deputy Catherine Martin, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin, Deputy Anne Rabbitte,

In attendance: Deputy Seán Canney and Senator Maura Hopkins.

SENATOR JOAN FREEMAN IN THE CHAIR.