Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Jim Daly, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Deputy Derek...
  • General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (122 speeches)
    By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:05 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú. Deputy Kevin...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    We will now continue our scrutiny of the following EU proposals: COM (2011) 812, COM (2012) 499, COM (2012) 712, COM (2013) 502, COM (2013) 516, COM (2013) 607, COM (2013) 715, COM (2013) 722 and...
  • Forthcoming Environment Council: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (33 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, and the officials from his Department, and thank them for their attendance. The Minister's opening...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator David Norris. Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    The minutes of the meeting of 20 October 2013 have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile...
  • Foreign Affairs Councils: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (32 speeches)
    I thank the Chairman and members of the committee. I welcome the opportunity to meet them today to review recent discussions at the Foreign Affairs Council in the latter half of 2013. It has...
  • Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (79 speeches)
    I apologise for the interruption in proceedings, which was due to a division in the Dáil. We will now proceed to a discussion of the review of foreign affairs policy and external relations...
• Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl,* Deputy Anne Ferris,...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2013
    Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (37 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn. As we are in public session, all mobile telephones should be switched off as they cause interference with the recording...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    I thank the Minister and his officials. In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Charles Flanagan, Senator Tony Mulcahy, Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Seamus Kirk, Senator Susan...
  • Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (35 speeches)
    Before commencing, I remind witnesses of the position on privilege. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to the committee. If, however, they...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Paudie Coffey, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (3 speeches)
    I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment in the committee room. Apologies have been received from Deputies...
  • Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (267 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to discuss with Mr. Fintan Slye, chief executive officer of EirGrid, its current work programme, the impact the construction of overhead power lines is having on or...