Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

  • Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis (0 speeches)
    AN COMHCHOISTE FIOSRÚCHÁIN I DTAOBH NA GÉARCHÉIME BAINCÉIREACHTA COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO THE BANKING CRISIS Dé Céadaoin, 17 Meitheamh 2015. Wednesday, 17 June...
    • Nexus Phase (1563 speeches)
      Department of Finance - Mr. Tom Considine
  • Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
    The Select Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Catherine Byrne, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Deputy Joan Collins, Deputy Willie O'Dea, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Deputy Brendan Ryan...
    • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
      No apologies have been received. We have to turn our mobile phones onto safe or flight mode or switch them off. The meeting will be carried live on UPC channel 207, eVision channel 504 and Sky...
    • Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (120 speeches)
      This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of the Gender Recognition Bill 2014 which was referred to the select sub-committee by order of the Dáil on 5 March. The Bill...
    • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
      In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Gender...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Bernard Durkan, Senator Michael Mullins. Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Aengus...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      Apologies have been received from Senators David Norris and Jim Walsh and Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Seán Crowe. I welcome Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh who is substituting for Deputy...
    • Deaths of Irish Citizens in Berkeley: Expressions of Sympathy (14 speeches)
      I wish to convey my sympathy and that of the joint committee to the families whose loved ones were lost so tragically as a result of yesterday morning's events in Berkeley. It will be very...
    • Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 speeches)
      On the minutes of the previous meeting, draft minutes of the meeting of 10 June 2015 have been circulated to members. Are those minutes agreed?
    • Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (24 speeches)
      The witnesses are welcome before the joint committee. I welcome Mr. Michael Gaffey, director general of Irish Aid, who is accompanied by Ms Dympna Hayes and Mr. Niall Tierney. They are all...
  • Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Colm Keaveney,* Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Finian...
    • Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (581 speeches)
      This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Bill 2013. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and her officials. Due to...
    • 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 Assisted...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Paul J. Connaughton, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. Deputy Pat Deering, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Seamus Kirk, Deputy Michael P....
    • Business of Committee (1 speech)
      The committee is now sitting in public session in its capacity as the joint sub-committee on public petitions. Before we move to the formal business, there are two matters I wish to raise. On...
    • Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (72 speeches)
      We now move on to the formal part of the meeting. Given the pressure the Minister is under, we will conclude at 5 p.m. sharp, which gives us 50 minutes. The matter is the role of the Department...
  • Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (0 speeches)
    The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Colreavy, Deputy Michael Moynihan, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan,* Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Brian Walsh,...
    • Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (37 speeches)
      This meeting has been convened to consider the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015, the purpose of which is to ensure the public interest is satisfied with regard 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 Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 11:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Paschal Mooney. Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Seán Kenny,...