The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd,

* In the absence of Deputy Ruth Coppinger.

DEPUTY PAT CASEY IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 9.48 a.m.