Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Bannon, Senator Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Brendan Griffin, Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy Derek...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Michael Conaghan and Deputy Brendan Ryan. The meeting is being carried live on UPC Channel 207 and Sky Channel 574. At the request of broadcasting and...
  • Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (268 speeches)
    I welcome the newly appointed Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, her colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English and the departmental officials. I wish to draw...
• Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 15:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. Deputy Simon Harris (Minister of State at the...
  • Double Taxation Agreements: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (45 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following orders referred to the sub-committee by the Dáil: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kingdom of Belgium) Order 2014; Double...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message shall be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the following motion:That the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Michael Mullins.* Deputy Michael Creed, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Regina Doherty, Deputy Stephen S....
  • Business of Joint Committee (2 speeches)
    I propose that Deputy Twomey, the Vice Chairman, chair the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (226 speeches)
    We are now in public session. I welcome, from the Department of Finance, Mr. Feargal Ó Brolcháin, principal officer, Mr. Pat McColgan, assistant principal officer, Mr. Cathal Sheridan,...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (11 speeches)
    I note the absence and apologies of Senator Mark Daly. Deputy Olivia Mitchell is Acting Chairman of the Dáil at present and intends to be here later. The draft minutes of the meeting of 3...
  • Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (44 speeches)
    This is probably the largest group of witnesses I have ever seen and it is great to see so many people. We are discussing a very important subject, which is the outbreak of the ebola virus...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 11:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Finian McGrath, Senator Tony Mulcahy, Deputy John...
  • Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (61 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to engage with representatives of the Irish Tourist Assistance Service, ITAS. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Ms Lisa Kennedy and Mr. Kevin McPartlan...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Michael Mullins,* Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Helen...
  • Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (82 speeches)
    The committee is sitting in its capacity as Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions. I remind those present to switch off their mobile phones. We are pleased to welcome today...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Tom Fleming, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy Noel...
  • General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (56 speeches)
    The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with representatives of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, the Galway Harbour Company, the Irish Exporters' Association and the...