Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 12:30

The Joint Committee met at 12:30

COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT:

Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Ahern, Cathal Byrne,* Malcolm Byrne, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Matt Carthy,* Mark Duffy, John Clendennen, Alice-Mary Higgins, Pa Daly, Malcolm Noonan. Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Cearúil, Jennifer Whitmore.

* In éagmais / In the absence of Deputy Réada Cronin and Senator Noel O'Donovan.

I láthair / In attendance: Deputies Cathy Bennett and David Maxwell.

Teachta / Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

The joint committee met in private session until 12.35 p.m.