The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Paul Daly, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Ian Marshall, Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Thomas Pringle, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Deputy Brian Stanley,

In attendance: Deputy Anne Rabbitte.

DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.