SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS debate

Prelude

The Select Committee met at 9.30 a.m.

Members Present:

Deputy J. Callanan,†	Deputy F. McGrath,
Deputy J. Costello,	Deputy B. Moynihan-Cronin,
Deputy J. Deasy,*	Deputy S. Ó Fearghaíl,
Deputy T. Dempsey,†	Deputy C. O’Connor,
Deputy M. Higgins,†	Deputy D. O’Donovan,
Deputy M. Hoctor,	Deputy P. Power.
Deputy M. McDowell (Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform),

*In the absence of Deputy P. McGrath.

†In the absence of Deputies C. O'Connor, J. Callanan and B. Moynihan-Cronin, respectively, for part of meeting.

In attendance: Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

DEPUTY S. ARDAGH in the chair.