Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:15 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Bannon, Senator Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Marie Moloney, Deputy...
  • Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (21 speeches)
    We are now in public session. I welcome Mr. Eoin Kelly and Ms Lorraine Dempsey of the Special Needs Parents Association to today's meeting to discuss their experience of special needs education...
  • Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (36 speeches)
    I welcome the witnesses. The next matter for discussion is pre-budget audits. We have invited two groups. From Social Justice Ireland I welcome Fr. Seán Healy, Sr. Brigid Reynolds and Ms...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Senator Aideen Hayden. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Deputy Joe Higgins,...
  • Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (186 speeches)
    I advise the witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, you are protected by absolute privilege in respect of your evidence to the committee. If you are directed by...
• Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Alan Shatter (Minister for Defence). Deputy Kathleen...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2012
    Vote 35 – Army Pensions (Supplementary) (27 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Ann Ferris. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones because, even in silent mode, they can interfere with the quality of the transmission. ...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following...
  • Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (62 speeches)
    A grouping list has been circulated. I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for disability, equality and mental health issues and older people, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and her officials.
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Europol...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Conaghan, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Peter...
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00036/12 and P00043/12 (15 speeches)
    The first petition for consideration today is P00036/12, from Mr. John Fox, concerning the lack of enforcement of legislation relating to cycling on footpaths in Galway city. Members have been...
  • Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (112 speeches)
    Táimid ag déanamh déileáil sa chuid seo den chlár le tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le bronnadh marcanna breise - bonus points - as líofacht sa...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Eamonn Coghlan. Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Terence Flanagan, Deputy Tom Fleming, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy...
  • Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (102 speeches)
    I welcome the delegation from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. I welcome Mr. Alex Chisholm, commissioner and chairman, Mr. Kevin O'Brien, commissioner, Mr. Stephen Brogan...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Before members leave, I remind them that we have a meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 8 November, at which we will meet the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Siim Kallas. He will be here at 2.45 p.m. and...