The Joint Committee met at 2 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Deputy Barry Andrews,
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Senator Jerry Buttimer,+
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Deputy Pat Breen,
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Senator Paschal Donohoe,
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Deputy Joe Costello,
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Senator Camillus Glynn,*
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Deputy Lucinda Creighton,
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Senator John Hanafin,
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Deputy Michael McGrath,
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Senator Cecilia Keaveney,+
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Deputy Mary O’Rourke,
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Senator Phil Prendergast.
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Deputy Billy Timmins,
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Deputy Noel Treacy,
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*In the absence of Senator Terry Leyden.
+In the absence of Senators Paschal Donohoe and John Hanafin, respectively, for part of meeting.
In attendance: Mr. Colm Burke, MEP, Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP, Mr. Proinsias De Rossa, MEP, Ms Marian Harkin, MEP, Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP, Mr. Seán Ó Neachtain, MEP, and Mr. Eoin Ryan, MEP.
DEPUTY BERNARD J. DURKAN IN THE CHAIR.