Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

• Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh,* Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. Deputy Thomas Pringle, * In...
  • Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (25 speeches)
    I welcome the two groups to the meeting. The Donegal Islands Marine Resource Organisation is represented by Mr. Jerry Early, Ms Majella Ní Chríocháin and Mr. John O'Brien and the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches, 1 comment)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:35 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Dara Calleary, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Senator Feargal Quinn. Deputy Seán Kyne, Deputy Anthony Lawlor,...
  • Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (101 speeches)
    The joint committee is now in public session. I welcome Mr. John Trethowan from the Credit Review Office to discuss access to finance for SMEs. I wish to advise the witnesses that by virtue of...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Aideen Hayden. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Seán Kyne, Deputy Dara Murphy, Deputy Joe...
  • General Affairs Council Meeting and European Parliament Elections: Minister of State for European Affairs (32 speeches)
    I remind those present to turn off their mobile phones. It is not sufficient to leave them in silent mode. They need to be switched off, as otherwise they will interfere with the broadcasting...
• Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 17:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Robert Dowds, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy James Reilly (Minister for Health). DEPUTY...
  • Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 speeches)
    I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. Mr. David Smith is very welcome. I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for attending also. The meeting has been convened to discuss Committee...
  • 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 Health has completed its consideration of the Health Service Executive...
• Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 15:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Deputy John Paul Phelan, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Thomas Pringle,* Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Alan Shatter...
  • Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (64 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Finian McGrath and Anne Ferris. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. I request that all mobile phones are switched off. For...
  • 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 Irish Human...
• Seanad Public Consultation Committee (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 11:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Sean D. Barrett,* Senator Susan O'Keeffe, Senator Paul Coghlan, Senator Diarmuid Wilson,* Senator Maurice Cummins, Senator Katherine...
  • Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (167 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the key priorities and challenges facing Ireland in complying with its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with...