The Joint Committee met at 09:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brassil,* Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Senator Keith Swanick. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Alan Kelly, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Louise O'Reilly,

* In the absence of Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony.

In attendance: Senator Rose Conway-Walsh.

DEPUTY MICHAEL HARTY IN THE CHAIR.