Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 11:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, Senator Pat...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (136 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his officials. We just had a discussion, which delayed us a little, about the nature and structure of the whole system under...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Brendan Ryan, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Marie Moloney, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Senator Mary Moran,...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (226 speeches)
    Before commencing, I ask all those present to put their mobile phones on airplane mode, flight mode or safe mode, or else to switch them off. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Martin Conway,* Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Senator Aideen Hayden. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Andrew Doyle,*...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislation (1 speech)
    Before we begin, I ask the witnesses to bear with us as we need to record in public some earlier recommendations by the EU sub-committee. I refer to recording of decisions taken by the joint...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (85 speeches)
    On the Estimates for the Office of Public Works, Vote 13, for the year ending 31 December 2015, I welcome Ms Clare McGrath, chairperson of the OPW. Ms McGrath is accompanied by Mr. Mick Long,...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Dan Neville, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Senator David Norris, Deputy...
  • Situation in Gaza: Discussion (24 speeches)
    I thank all members who have turned up and welcome them to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputies Olivia Mitchell, Eric Byrne, Ruairí Quinn and Seán Crowe who,...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Senator Tony Mulcahy,...
  • Migrant Crisis: Discussion (98 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Anne Ferris and Niall Collins and Senator Denis O'Donovan. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to receive a briefing from the Office of the...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (46 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and his officials to our meeting today to discuss the Estimates mid-year review for his Department. This meeting will have a different structure than usual in an effort to...
• Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 15:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Simon Coveney (Minister for Defence), Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Alan Farrell,...
  • Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (9 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. I ask that all mobile phones be turned off as they cause interference with recording equipment. The Minister will attend another meeting at...
  • 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...
  • Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (39 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and her officials. Please turn off all mobile phones or put them on aeroplane mode, as phones in silent mode cause interference with the recording equipment. I have not...
  • 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 Marriage Bill...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Creed,* Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy...
  • Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (53 speeches)
    The committee is now sitting in public session in its capacity as the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions. I wish to apologise to the Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall and his...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Tom Fleming, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (43 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe to discuss the mid-year review of the Estimates for transport, tourism and sport - Vote 31. The purpose of this...