The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy James Lawless, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Catherine Martin, * Senator Michael McDowell. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, +

* In the absence of Deputy Eamon Ryan.

+ In the absence of Deputy Brian Stanley.

DEPUTY TIMMY DOOLEY IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session at 4.05 p.m. and resumed in public session at 4.45 p.m.

Senator Terry Leyden took the Chair.