SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS debate

Prelude

The Select Committee met at 5.15 p.m.

Members Present:

Deputy J. Costello,	Deputy P. McGrath,
Deputy J. Deasy,*	Deputy B. Moynihan-Cronin,
Deputy J. Glennon,†	Deputy S. Ó Fearghaíl,
Deputy M. Hoctor,	Deputy C. O’Connor,
Deputy M. McDowell (Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform),	Deputy D. O’Donovan,
Deputy F. McGrath,	Deputy P. Power.

*In the absence of Deputy D. McGinley.

†In the absence of Deputy D. O'Donovan for part of meeting.

DEPUTY S. ARDAGH in the chair.