Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Marie Moloney, Deputy Jim Daly, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Brendan Griffin, Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy Derek...
  • Business of Joint Committee. (1 speech)
    At the request of the broadcasting service, members are requested to either switch off their mobile phones completely or to put them on flight or safe mode. If one puts one's phone into flight...
  • Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Edmund Rice Schools Trust (59 speeches)
    The topic we are discussing is the future provision of education in schools for which the Edmund Rice Schools Trust has responsibility and the possible reconfiguration of schools that may result...
  • Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (111 speeches)
    We resume in public session. I wish to draw the witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 15:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator Aideen Hayden....
  • Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (164 speeches)
    We now commence a pre-ECOFIN briefing, including the country specific recommendations, with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. Before we commence business I remind members, witnesses and...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Eric Byrne and Senator David Norris. The draft minutes of the meeting on 11 June have been circulated to members. Are they agreed to? Agreed.
  • Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (46 speeches)
    I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 11:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Anne Ferris, Senator Denis O'Donovan,...
  • UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (62 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy John Paul Phelan and Senator Tony Mulcahy. Deputy Anne Ferris regrets that she will not be able to attend this part of the meeting, but she may attend...
  • Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (25 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement with Mr. Conor Woods, chairperson designate of the Charities Regulatory Authority. Before I ask Mr. Woods to make his opening statement, I...
  • Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (21 speeches)
    The purpose of this part of the meeting is to engage with the Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine on the topic of suicide prevention in prisons. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome...
• 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 Noel Harrington, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy...
  • Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (72 speeches)
    The committee is considering petition No. P00072/12 from Dr. Edward Horgan and others in relation to landings at Shannon Airport. I ask members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to...
• 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...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (6 speeches)
    We will deal first with the proposals listed in Schedule B. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will now deal with the items in...
  • Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (59 speeches, 1 comment)
    We are meeting with Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland to discuss current trends relating to tourist numbers in Ireland and new marketing strategies to build on the success of The Gathering...