The Select Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy John Brady, Deputy Tom Neville,* Deputy Regina Doherty (Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection), Deputy Willie O'Dea, Deputy Alan Farrell,* Deputy Bríd Smith. Deputy Martin Kenny,+

* In the absence of Deputies Joe Carey and Maria Bailey, respectively.

+ In the absence of Deputy John Brady for part of meeting.

In attendance: Deputy Willie Penrose and Senator Ray Butler.

DEPUTY JOHN CURRAN IN THE CHAIR.