Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 13 December 2012

• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Déardaoin, 13 Nollaig 2012. Thursday, 13 December 2012. The Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Paul J....
  • Business of Committee (7 speeches)
    As there is a quorum, we will commence in public session. Are the minutes of the meeting of 6 December 2012 agreed? Agreed. On matters arising from the minutes, we will deal with the draft...
  • 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
    Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
    2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
    Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
    National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (409 speeches)
    Mr. Brian Murphy (Chief Executive Officer, National Development Finance Agency) called and examined.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, Senator Paschal Mooney, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien, Senator...
  • Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Motion (11 speeches)
    We have apologies from the Chairman, who is unavoidably absent, and from Deputy Ferris. I remind members to switch off their mobile telephones. I welcome the Minister and his officials to...
  • Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the...
  • Business of Joint Committee (4 speeches)
    Before the Vice Chairman finishes, may I, too, wish all the members a happy Christmas. I have found this committee to be really helpful in trying to solve some difficult problems in the build-up...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:50 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Paudie Coffey, Senator Cáit Keane. Deputy Noel Coonan, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy Barry Cowen, Deputy Luke 'Ming'...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    The reason we are not starting at the appointed time is that there were two votes in the Chamber. I advise members of the usual advice on mobile phones. If the mobile phones are on, they will...
  • European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (92 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, Ireland's Presidency of the European Union and the Environment...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator David Norris. Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (6 speeches)
    The first item on the agenda is the draft minutes of the meeting of 21 November. These have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed. Unless there are any matters arising, I...
  • Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (53 speeches)
    I remind members and those in the Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are completely switched off for the duration of the meeting. This is because they cause interference with the...
  • Democratic Republic of Congo: Motion (15 speeches)
    I do not want to delay members. No. 3 on our agenda is the motion regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is signed by Senator Norris and has been circulated with the agenda. I call...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 12:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Conlan, Senator Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Frank Feighan, Senator Mary M. White. Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (3 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Lady Sylvia Hermon, MP, Mr. Mark Durkan, MP, Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator McAleese and, I believe, Mr. Pat Doherty, MP, MLA, to whom I spoke yesterday. Are...
  • Youth Issues: Discussion (28 speeches)
    Our first item for discussion is the work of Youth Work Ireland and Youth Action Northern Ireland, YANI, in supporting young people. I am delighted they are present in a joint capacity. Youth...
  • Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (21 speeches)
    I welcome Michael D'Arcy to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. He was commissioned to do some work for the Centre for Cross Border Studies. I am delighted...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Ciara Conway, Senator John Crown, Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy...
  • Cystic Fibrosis Unit: Discussion (50 speeches)
    Arising from our meeting last week, there was a proposal from Senator van Turnhout that we would discuss current practice in relation to the cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital. I...
• Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Alan Kelly (Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport), Deputy...
  • Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 speeches)
    We have convened to consider the Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012. The purpose of the Bill is to change the limits on the amount of money...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the...