The Joint Committee met at 13:59

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Thomas Pringle, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Deputy Sean Sherlock, Deputy Bríd Smith, Deputy Brian Stanley,

DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.