Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Bannon, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Marie Moloney, Deputy Jim Daly, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Brendan...
  • Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (153 speeches)
    The subject of today's discussion is changes to the junior certificate curriculum with particular reference to history. A delegation from the History Teachers' Association of Ireland is present...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:15 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Bannon, Senator Fiach Mac Conghail. Deputy Paudie Coffey, Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Brian...
  • Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 speeches)
    I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they cause interference with the broadcasting system. Apologies have been received from Senators Labhrás Ó Murchú and Ned...
  • Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013: Motion (13 speeches)
    Anois, pléifimid na Rialacháin um Pleanála agus Forbartha (Leasú) 2013 leis an Aire Stáit agus a hoifigigh. Is that agreed? Agreed. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire...
  • 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 Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht has completed its consideration of the...
• Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Creed, Deputy Heather Humphreys, Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Timmy Dooley,* Deputy Dara Murphy,...
  • Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (51 speeches)
    We have a quorum and are in public session. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and his officials. The purpose of the meeting is to resume consideration of the Construction...
  • 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 Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the...
• 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 Seán Crowe, Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Draft minutes from the meeting of 29 May have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. Unless there are other matters arising we will proceed with the main business of the meeting.
  • EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (54 speeches)
    I remind members, witnesses, in particular those in the Visitors Gallery, to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference...
  • Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (24 speeches)
    I thank the witnesses for their patience. The first part of the meeting continued for longer than we expected and I apologise. I am sure the witnesses listened to what the Secretary General and...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Paul Bradford, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Martin Conway,...
  • Development of New Prison in Cork City: Motion (8 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the motion re proposed approval by Dáil Eireann and Seanad Éireann of the development of a prison in the townland of Rathmore in the city of...
  • 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 Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following...
  • Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (48 speeches)
    The committee is resumed in public session. The purpose of today's meeting is to continue the committee's examination of the topic of recognition of Traveller ethnicity. I welcome Dr. Robbie...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Jim Walsh.* Deputy Charles Flanagan, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Michelle...
  • Strategy on Suicide Awareness: Discussion (37 speeches)
    I welcome Minister of State at the Departments of Health and Justice and Equality with responsibility for disability, equality, mental health and older people, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, her...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:35 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy...
  • Roads Maintenance: Discussion with County and City Managers Association (37 speeches)
    The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss the maintenance of regional and local roads. I welcome Mr. Michael Walsh, Waterford City Council, Mr. John Mulholland, Kilkenny County Council...