The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Jack Chambers,+ Senator Frank Feighan,* Deputy Denise Mitchell, Senator Joan Freeman, Deputy Tom Neville, Senator Fintan Warfield. Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Deputy Sean Sherlock,

* In the absence of Senator Catherine Noone.

+ In the absence of Deputy Anne Rabbitte, for part of the meeting.

DEPUTY ALAN FARRELL IN THE CHAIR.