The Joint Committee met at 16:40

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Gerry Horkan, * Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Ian Marshall, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Imelda Munster, Deputy Paul Murphy, Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Thomas Pringle, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Deputy Sean Sherlock, Deputy Brian Stanley,

* In the absence of Senator Paul Daly.

DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.