Apologies have been received from Deputies Nolan and Quinn and Senator O'Toole. Deputies Ellis and Cregan are substituting for Deputies Tony Dempsey and Nolan, respectively, while Senator Cummins is substituting for Senator Coghlan. Is it agreed to go into private session? Agreed.
The joint committee went into private session at 2.20 p.m and resumed in public session at 2.25. p.m.