Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Dé Céadaoin, 11 Nollaig 2013. Wednesday, 11 December 2013. The Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Áine...
  • Business of Committee (6 speeches)
    This is a special meeting convened to deal solely with the item on the agenda which relates to matters concerning the Central Remedial Clinic. Deputies Ross and Harris are the lead speakers for...
  • 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (0 speeches)
  • Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (0 speeches)
  • Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (0 speeches)
  • Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (1088 speeches)
    Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones as the interference from them affects the sound quality and transmission of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Martin Ferris, Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill,...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    We are now in public session. The next item on the agenda is the scrutiny of the EU proposal before members today. As for Schedule B, is it agreed the proposals in Schedule B do not warrant...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Averil Power. Deputy Derek Keating, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Before we commence, I have been informed by the broadcasting service that members' mobile telephones are interfering with the recording equipment. I do not have my telephone with me today, so I...
  • General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (72 speeches)
    I begin the meeting by drawing witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...
• 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, Deputy Finian McGrath,* Deputy...
  • Death of Nelson Mandela: Expressions of Sympathy (14 speeches)
    Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and Senators David Norris and Jim Walsh send their apologies. Unfortunately, they are unable to be with us today. In view of the fact that the proceedings are being...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    The draft minutes of the meeting on 4 December have been circulated to Members. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As there are no matters arising we will proceed with the main business of the...
  • Report on Impact of Emigration on Youth: Discussion with National Youth Council of Ireland (22 speeches)
    I welcome Ms Mary Cunningham, director and Ms Marie-Claire McAleer, senior research and policy officer, National Youth Council of Ireland. I apologise to the delegation for keeping them waiting....
• 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 Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Seamus Kirk, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Michael P. Kitt, Deputy...
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received (5 speeches)
    We will now go into public session to record the decisions of the committee. Petition No.48/12 from Mr. Patrick Martin, claiming that his father was murdered in disputed circumstances in 1979....
• Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Ann Phelan, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Leo Varadkar (Minister for...
  • Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (45 speeches)
    The meeting has been convened to consider the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013. The purpose of the Bill is to amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2011, to amend section 20 of the Road...
  • 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 Road...
  • Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (142 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss with representatives of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, recent increases in gas and electricity prices sanctioned by the commission. On...
  • 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 Road...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Catherine Byrne,* Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Paudie Coffey, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Paschal Mooney,...
  • Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (125 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss with representatives of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, recent increases in gas and electricity prices sanctioned by the commission. On...