The Joint Committee met at 17:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Paul Daly,* Deputy Seán Haughey,* Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Senator Joe O'Reilly.

* In the absence of Deputy James Lawless and Senator Terry Leyden.

DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 5.10 p.m.