The Joint Committee met at 17:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, * Senator Joe O'Reilly, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill.

* In the absence of Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher.

In attendance: Deputy Thomas Pringle, Senator Máire Devine.

DEPUTY CATHERINE CONNOLLY IN THE CHAIR.