Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 February 2015

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Conaghan, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Jim Daly, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Derek Keating, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell,...
  • National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (73 speeches)
    I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the...
• 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, Senator David Norris, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (20 speeches)
    Members will notice that a different person is sitting beside me at the top table this afternoon. I welcome our new clerk, Mr. Noel Murphy, and look forward to working with him during the next...
  • Bilateral Relations and the Activities of Boko Haram: Ambassador of Nigeria (36 speeches)
    I welcome the ambassador, H.E. Dr. Bolere Elizabeth Ketebu. I thank her for coming before the committee this afternoon to update it on the current political situation in and Ireland's bilateral...
• Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald (Minister for Justice and...
  • Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 speeches)
    This meeting has been convened to consider the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality and her officials to the meeting....
  • 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 Redress for...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015
    Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
    Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
    Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
    Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
    Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
    Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (56 speeches)
    This part of the meeting has been convened to allow the select committee to consider the Revised Estimates for Vote 20 - Garda Síochána, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service,...
  • 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 following...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy Seamus Kirk, Deputy Michael P....
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received (5 speeches)
    We will now continue as the Joint Sub-committee on Petitions to record the decisions of the committee. The committee has received a total of 128 petitions to date since the launch of the...
• Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Paschal Donohoe (Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport), Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice,* Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Helen McEntee....
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015
    Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (53 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is consideration of the Revised Estimates for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for 2015. The Dáil ordered that the following Revised Estimate for...
  • 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 following...