SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE debate

Prelude

The Select Committee met at 12.15 p.m.

Members Present:

Deputy D. Boyle,*	Deputy P. McGrath,
Deputy M. Brady,†	Deputy J. McGuinness,
Deputy R. Bruton,	Deputy M. J. Nolan,
Deputy J. Burton,	Deputy C. Ó. Caoláin,
Deputy M. Finneran,	Deputy N. O’Keeffe,
Deputy J. Glennon,†	Deputy A. Ó Snodaigh,†
Deputy C. Lenihan,	Deputy S. Power,†
Deputy C. McCreevy (Minister for Finance),	Deputy M. Sexton.†

*In the absence of Deputy L. Twomey.

†In the absence of Deputies M. Finneran, N. O'Keeffe, S. Power and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, respectively, for part of meeting.

DEPUTY S. FLEMING in the chair.