The Select Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brady, Deputy Regina Doherty (Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection), Deputy Joe Carey, Deputy Tony McLoughlin,* Deputy Joan Collins, Deputy Willie O'Dea, Deputy Pat Deering,+ Deputy Bríd Smith.

* In the absence of Deputy Maria Bailey.

+ In the absence of Deputy Tony McLoughlin.

In attendance: Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Willie Penrose.

DEPUTY JOHN CURRAN IN THE CHAIR.