The Joint Committee met at 12:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Michael Lowry, Senator Michael McDowell, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Senator Joe O'Reilly. Deputy Bríd Smith, Deputy Brian Stanley,

DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee went into private session at 12 noon and resumed in public session at 12.35 p.m.