Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 19 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 Mary Moran, Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell....
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum, so I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Senator Healy Eames, who has said she will be late. At the request of broadcasting and recording services, I...
  • Church of Ireland College of Education Order 2013: Motion (30 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock. Before we commence, I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses...
  • Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Orders 86(2) and 87 of Dáil Éireann and Standing Orders 73 and 75(2) of Seanad Éireann, the following message will be sent to the Dáil and the...
  • Third Level Student Grant System: Discussion with SUSI (124 speeches)
    The next topic for the meeting is Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI. I welcome the delegation from SUSI who will address us today, at the committee's invitation, and provide an update on...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Michael Creed, Senator Paul Coghlan. Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly,...
  • Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (288 speeches)
    We will now have a discussion on the disposal of State assets, to be followed by the quarterly review of the 2013 public expenditure against profile. I welcome the Minister for Public...
• Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy John Paul Phelan, Deputy Anne Ferris, Deputy Alan Shatter...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2013
    Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
    Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
    Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
    Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
    Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (33 speeches)
    This meeting has been convened to allow the select committee consider the Revised Estimates for Votes 20 to 24, inclusive. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter,...
  • 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...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. Deputy Charles Flanagan, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy...
  • Back to Education Allowance: Discussion on Public Petition Received (35 speeches)
    The committee will consider petition No. P00042/12 from Mr. Kevin Walshe concerning the back to education allowance scheme. The committee will deliberate on the general policy aspects and...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    It is suggested that the proposals listed in Schedule B - COM (2012) 19, COM (2012) 20 and COM (2012) 202 - do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (46 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is a discussion with Mr. Pat Hickey and Mr. William O'Brien of the Olympic Council of Ireland on the 2012 Olympic Games and with Mr. Kieran Mulvey and Mr. John Treacy...