The Joint Committee met at 11:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Brendan Smith,* Senator Paschal Mooney.

* In the absence of Deputy Michael Moynihan.

In attendance: Deputies Seán Conlan, Sean Fleming and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Senators Paul Coghlan and Diarmuid Wilson.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 11.45 a.m.