The Joint Committee met at 15:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Paul Daly, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Ian Marshall, Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Michelle Mulherin, Deputy John Lahart, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Thomas Pringle, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Deputy Sean Sherlock, Deputy Bríd Smith, Deputy Brian Stanley,

In attendance: Deputies Barry Cowen and Michael Fitzmaurice.

DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.