Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 13:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Joan Collins, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Brendan Ryan....
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
Apologies have been received from Senators Marie Moloney and Mary Moran. I ask members to turn off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings.
- National Council for Special Education: Chairperson Designate (20 speeches)
Our first item is an engagement with Mr. Eamon Stack, chairperson designate of the National Council for Special Education. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are...
- National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (33 speeches)
We will resume in public session with the second item of the meeting which is on addressing deficiencies in adult literacy. I welcome the representatives of the National Adult Literacy Agency. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 10:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Aideen Hayden, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Bernard...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership: Discussion (19 speeches)
I ask everybody to turn off mobile phones. They cannot be put on silent mode because even on silent mode, they can affect the broadcasting equipment. I am told the meeting is being shown live...
- Business of Committee (1 speech)
For the information of members who may not have been present for the COSAC contribution, it was agreed that Deputy Dooley will speak on the digital agenda on the afternoon of the Monday and...
- Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Motion (2 speeches)
I move: That the Committee on European Union Affairs - withdraw the political contribution on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, as the process from which it has been...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 12:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Tom Barry, Senator Catherine Noone.* Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Deputy Eric Byrne,* Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy,* Deputy Michael...
- Credit Union Sector: Discussion (139 speeches)
We are here to review the credit union sector with the Credit Union Development Association, the Credit Union Managers Association and the Irish League of Credit Unions. I welcome Mr. Kevin...
- 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 Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy Dan...
- Business of Joint Committee (35 speeches)
There are two motions before the joint committee. Motion No. 5 concerns the appointment of honorary consulates in Australia. Senator Daly has submitted two motions. Before calling on Senator...
- Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (98 speeches)
The joint committee still is in public session and as the Minister is arriving, we will move onto the next part of the meeting after allowing a moment for the Minister and his team to settle into...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health (0 speeches)
The Select Committee met at 17:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Leo Varadkar (Minister for Health). Deputy Billy Kelleher,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Tony Mulcahy. Deputy...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
The Select Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Simon Coveney (Minister for Defence), Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Anne Ferris, Deputy...
- Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (67 speeches)
We have not received apologies from anyone. I ask everyone present to please turn off all mobile phones or leave them in airplane mode. They should not leave them in silent mode as they still...
- 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...
- Defence Forces Report: Motion (13 speeches)
The next item for consideration is the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations...
- 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 Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Colreavy, Deputy Seán Barrett, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Paschal Mooney....
- Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (51 speeches)
The purpose of this part of the meeting is to engage with representatives from An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority, RSA, regarding recent media reports suggesting low...
