The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brassil, Senator Frank Feighan. Deputy James Browne, Deputy Pat Buckley, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy Seán Crowe, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Catherine Martin, Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin, Deputy Thomas Pringle, Deputy Anne Rabbitte,

In attendance: Senator Máire Devine.

SENATOR JOAN FREEMAN IN THE CHAIR.