The Joint Committee met at 15:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Joan Burton,* Senator Robbie Gallagher, Deputy Thomas Byrne, Senator Lynn Ruane. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Deputy Catherine Martin, Deputy Tony McLoughlin,

* In the absence of Deputy Jan O'Sullivan

In attendance: Deputies Ruth Coppinger and Richard Boyd Barrett.

DEPUTY FIONA O'LOUGHLIN IN THE CHAIR.