Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 16:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Martin Ferris, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy Willie Penrose,...
- Business of Committee (1 speech)
Apologies have been received from Deputies Thomas Pringle and Éamon Ó Cuív. As a vote has been called in the Dáil, I propose to suspend the sitting until the vote has concluded.
- National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (33 speeches)
I welcome Mr. Donal Maguire, director of the aquaculture development division at Bord Iascaigh Mhara, and his colleague, Ms Catherine Morrison, project development manager. I also welcome Mr....
- 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, 1 Iúil 2015. Wednesday, 1 July...
- Nexus Phase (1788 speeches)
Department of Finance - Ms Ann Nolan
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches)
The Select Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Conaghan, Deputy Anthony Lawlor, Deputy Dessie Ellis,* Deputy John Lyons, Deputy Colm Keaveney,* Deputy Gerald Nash (Minister of...
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (84 speeches)
We are in public session. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by this committee of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015, which was referred to the...
- Message to Dáil (1 speech)
In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the National...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Gerard Craughwell, Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Senator Mary Moran. Deputy...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
Apologies have been received from Deputies Joan Collins and Michael Conaghan. At the request of the broadcasting and recording service, members are asked to turn off their mobile phones...
- Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (124 speeches)
Our guests should switch off their mobile telephones completely or put them on safe, aeroplane or flight mode, as they will otherwise interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I draw witnesses'...
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
The Select Committee met at 16:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Sean Fleming, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.* Deputy Brendan Howlin (Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform), * In the absence of...
- Business of Select Sub-Committee (3 speeches)
Clerk to the Committee: In the absence of a Chairman or a Vice Chairman, I will take nominations for an Acting Chairman.
- Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (44 speeches)
I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. It is important as it causes serious broadcasting problems and problems for the editorial and sound staff. Apologies have been...
- 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 Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the Houses...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Dan Neville, Senator Michael Mullins. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh,* Deputy Maureen...
- Deaths of Irish Citizens in Tunisia: Expressions of Sympathy. (7 speeches)
Apologies have been received from a number of members who are unable to be with us this morning. Deputy Bernard Durkan is on European affairs business, Deputy Seán Crowe is ill-disposed and...
- Business of Joint Committee (9 speeches)
We move on to the draft minutes of the meeting of 24 June. They have been circulated to all the members. Are the minutes agreed?
- Amnesty International Annual Report 2014 (124 speeches)
I welcome Mr. Colm O'Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International Ireland. We met him informally yesterday, so we have had a busy few days with him. Ms Ashling Seely, who is the Stop...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Katherine Zappone. Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Finian McGrath, DEPUTY DAVID STANTON...
- Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (46 speeches)
We have no apologies, which is interesting. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with Mr. Paddy Hopkins, chairman-designate of the Charities Regulatory Authority. On...
- 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 Michael Mullins.* Deputy Pat Deering, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Anthony...
- Decisions on Public Petitions Received (1 speech)
We have had a chance to deliberate on all the petitions before us in private session and will now read our decisions into the record. The first petition, No. P00008/14, in the name of Mr. Desmond...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Terry Brennan. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Deputy Tom Fleming, Deputy...
