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

Prelude

The Select Committee met at 2 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy J. Costello,	Deputy P. Kehoe,†
Deputy T. Dempsey,*	Deputy M. McDowell (Minister for
Deputy J. Ellis,†	Justice, Equality and Law Reform),
Deputy D. English,*	Deputy S. Ó Fearghaíl,
Deputy J. Glennon,*	Deputy J. O’Keeffe,
Deputy M. Hoctor,	Deputy N. O’Keeffe.*

*In the absence of Deputies C. O'Connor, G. Murphy, P. Power and D. O'Donovan, respectively.

†In the absence of Deputies M. Hoctor and J. O'Keeffe, respectively, for part of meeting.

In attendance: Deputy A. Ó Snodaigh.

DEPUTY S. ARDAGH IN THE CHAIR.