Apologies have been received from Deputies Bernard J. Durkan, John Halligan and Joe O'Reilly and Senator Aideen Hayden. As the joint committee must deal with a number of housekeeping matters, is it agreed to go into private session for a short time? Agreed.
Business of Joint Committee
The joint committee went into private session at 2.05 p.m. and resumed in public session at 2.10 p.m.