The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brassil, Senator Gabrielle McFadden. Deputy James Browne, Deputy Pat Buckley, Deputy Joe Carey, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy Michael Harty, Deputy Catherine Martin, Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin, Deputy Anne Rabbitte,

In attendance: Deputies John Curran and Aindrias Moynihan and Senator Máire Devine.

SENATOR JOAN FREEMAN IN THE CHAIR.