The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brassil, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. Deputy James Browne, Deputy Pat Buckley, Deputy Joe Carey, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy Seán Crowe, Deputy Michael Harty, Deputy Catherine Martin, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Tom Neville,

In attendance: Deputy Michael Collins and Senator Máire Devine.

SENATOR JOAN FREEMAN IN THE CHAIR.