The Joint Committee met at 9.30 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Deputy Pat Breen,
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Senator Ivor Callely,+
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Deputy Edward O’Keeffe,*
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Senator Maurice Cummins,
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Deputy Seán Power,
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Senator Déirdre de Búrca,
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Deputy Billy Timmins,
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Senator Paschal Donohoe,
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Deputy Noel Treacy,
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Senator John Hanafin,
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Senator Terry Leyden,
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Senator Francis O’Brien,+
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Senator Feargal Quinn.
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*In the absence of Deputy Michael Mulcahy.
+In the absence of Senators John Hanafin and Terry Leyden, respectively, for part of meeting.
In attendance: Marian Harkin, MEP.
DEPUTY TIMMY DOOLEY IN THE CHAIR.