Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 14:30

The Joint Committee met at 14:30

COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT:

Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Cathy Bennett, Garret Ahearn, Brian Brennan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Noel McCarthy, Fiona O'Loughlin, Ken O'Flynn, Joe O'Reilly, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Patricia Stephenson. Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Duncan Smith, Barry Ward.*

* In éagmais / In the absence of Deputy Noel McCarthy.

Teachta / Deputy John Lahart sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

The joint committee met in private session at 2.32 p.m., suspended at 2.46 p.m. and resumed in private session at 2.51 p.m.

Sitting suspended at 2.52 p.m. and resumed in public session at 3.06 p.m.