Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Mary Moran. Deputy Brendan Griffin, Deputy Derek Keating, Deputy Charlie...
  • Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (107 speeches)
    I welcome our guests to the committee. I advise the witnesses that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Catherine Noone. Deputy...
  • Election of Vice Chairman (6 speeches)
    The first item on the agenda is the election of the Vice Chairman. This position has become vacant following the promotion of Deputy Paschal Donohoe to the post of Minister of State with...
  • Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (24 speeches)
    I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to put them on silent. I am delighted to welcome a delegation from the Turkish Parliament: Mr. Rubi Acikgoz, chairman...
• 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 Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator Paul Coghlan,...
  • Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (428 speeches)
    Before we commence, I ask Members to switch off their mobile telephones and not to put them on silent, please. When the banks were before us a fortnight ago, there were many complaints from the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 15:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Michael Mullins. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I apologise for starting an hour late. We obliged the Joint Committee on European Affairs this room to host a visiting Turkish delegation. I also pass on apologies from three of our members who...
  • Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (27 speeches)
    We will now get down to the business of today's meeting, which concerns the situation of members of the Baha'i faith in Iran. I want to welcome Mr. Brendan McNamara, who is chairman of the...
• 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 Martin Conway. Deputy Anne Ferris, Deputy Pádraig Mac...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    I remind members to ensure mobile telephones are switched off as they cause interference with the sound recording system, even when left in silent mode. The first issue is our consideration of...
  • Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (19 speeches)
    The next issue is a briefing on the proposed United Kingdom block opt-out of justice and home affairs measures, including any possible implications for Ireland. On behalf of the joint committee,...
  • Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (102 speeches)
    From the Law Reform Commission we are joined by Mr. Justice John Quirke, president, Ms Finola Flanagan, Ms Marie Baker, Mr. Donncha O'Connell, Mr. Tom O'Malley and Mr. Ray Byrne. They are all...
• Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Paudie Coffey, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Helen McEntee, Deputy...
  • Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (210 speeches)
    This meeting has been convened to consider the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012, the purpose of which is to reform regulation of the taxi industry, repeal the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and certain other...
  • 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 Taxi...