The Select Committee met at 14:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran (Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform),+ Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Robert Troy,* Deputy Charles Flanagan (Minister for Justice and Equality), Deputy Mick Wallace.

* In the absence of Deputy Jack Chambers.

+ In the absence of Deputy Charles Flanagan (Minister for Justice and Equality) for part of the meeting.

In attendance: Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire.

DEPUTY CAOIMHGHÍN Ó CAOLÁIN IN THE CHAIR.