Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Browne, Senator Jerry Buttimer, Deputy Lisa Chambers, Senator Paul Gavan, Deputy Clare Daly, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy...
  • Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (627 speeches)
    Welcome to our viewers. I request silence in the Gallery and within the committee when members are speaking. I really hope everyone will respect that request; it is important that no matter...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy David Cullinane, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Terry...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I thank committee members for their assistance. I have received formal apologies from Senator Neale Richmond. I remind members to make sure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration...
  • The Future of Europe: Disability Federation of Ireland (12 speeches)
    Today the joint committee will engage on the future of Europe with Ms Fiona O'Donovan from the Disability Federation of Ireland which does great work. On behalf of all members of the committee,...
  • European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (18 speeches)
    I welcome the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Mr. Tibor Navracsics. The joint committee has been involved in a series of engagements in considering the White Paper...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator Colette Kelleher.* Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Kate...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Hospital Consultants Contract: Discussion (149 speeches)
    The subject of this morning's meeting largely came about on foot of findings in an "RTÉ Investigates" programme which aired on 21 November 2017. In this, the first of two sessions, we will...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Senator Grace...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. An email has been received confirming that Deputy Mick Barry will be substituting for Deputy Ruth Coppinger for the next two meetings. ...
  • Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (74 speeches)
    At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 11:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Burke, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Seán Canney, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Michael Collins, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice,...
  • National Planning Framework: Discussion (165 speeches)
    I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. Mobile phones interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meetings....
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy...
  • Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (54 speeches)
    I ask everyone with a mobile phone to ensure it is switched off or put in airplane mode. If anyone has a hearing aid, it should be switched to "T" and should then work. I apologise if it does...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    COM (2017) 647 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach...