The Joint Committee met at 11.05 a.m.
        
          MEMBERS PRESENT:
          
            
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                  Deputy Michael Creed,
                 
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                  Senator Paul Bradford,
                 
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                  Deputy Andrew Doyle,
                 
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                  Senator John Carty,
                 
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                  Deputy Martin Ferris,
                 
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                  Senator Michael McCarthy,
                 
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                  Deputy Mattie McGrath,
                 
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                  Senator Francis O’Brien.
                 
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                  Deputy Edward O’Keeffe,
                 
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                  Deputy Christy O’Sullivan,
                 
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                  Deputy Tom Sheahan,
                 
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                  Deputy P. J. Sheehan,
                 
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                  Deputy Seán Sherlock,
                 
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          In attendance: Deputies Jim McDaid and Dinny McGinley, and Senators Pearse Doherty, Niall Ó Brolcháin and Ned O'Sullivan.
          
            DEPUTY BOBBY AYLWARD IN THE CHAIR.