Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jim Daly, Senator Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Brendan Griffin, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy...
  • Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (77 speeches)
    This purpose of this meeting is to consider the draft general scheme of the technological universities Bill. Last month the Minister for Education and Skills referred to the committee the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Bannon, Senator Cáit Keane, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Denis Landy, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, Senator Hildegarde...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    As we have a quorum, the meeting is in public session. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. Apologies have been received from the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy...
  • EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (58 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. John McCarthy, Secretary General, Ms Maria Graham, assistant secretary in the water and planning division, Mr. Michael Layde, assistant secretary in the housing division, and Mr....
• Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 18:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Regina Doherty,* Deputy Arthur Spring,* Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Brian Stanley.* Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Michael Noonan...
  • Business of Select Sub-Committee (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and his officials. The purpose of this meeting is to consider Committee Stage of the Central Bank Bill 2014. The Bill was referred to...
  • Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (33 speeches)
    The purpose of the Bill is, first, to amend the Central Bank Act 1971 to allow the transfer of assets and liabilities from a building society to the holder of a banking licence and, second, to...
  • 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 Finance has completed its consideration of the Central Bank Bill 2014...
• 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 Dan Neville, Senator David Norris, Deputy Maureen...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    As we have a quorum the meeting is in public session. I ask Members to switch off their mobile telephones, otherwise the bleeps will be recorded and broadcast to the nation. I know everybody...
  • Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (24 speeches)
    On behalf of the joint committee I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Thomas Pierret and thank him for appearing before the committee. For many years the members of the committee have observed the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Charles Flanagan, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Seamus Kirk, Deputy Michael...
  • Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (51 speeches)
    On behalf of the committee I welcome the officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Ger Deering, assistant secretary, and Mr. Enda Falvey, assistant...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Paudie Coffey, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy Timmy Dooley Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy Tom...
  • Business of Joint Committee. (1 speech)
    As we have a quorum, we will commence. The interference from phones, apart from one phone, was much reduced at yesterday's meeting. I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off....
  • Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (47 speeches)
    The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with An Garda Síochána on the difficulties encountered in obtaining convictions arising out of summonses based on evidence obtained by...