The Joint Committee met at 12:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Paul Daly, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Ian Marshall, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Grace O'Sullivan, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Thomas Pringle, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Deputy Bríd Smith, Deputy Brian Stanley,

In attendance: Deputy Jackie Cahill.

DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.