Apologies have been received from Deputies Fiona O'Malley and Twomey and Senators Feeney, Henry and Browne. The minutes of the meeting of 11 January 2007 have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.
The joint committee went into private session at 2.05 p.m. and resumed in public session at 2.15 p.m.
Sitting in private session.