Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

  • 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 Jim D'Arcy, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, Senator Mary Moran, Senator...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      As we now have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Deputy McConalogue and Senator Moloney. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services,...
    • Quality of Teaching in Higher Education: Discussion (184 speeches, 3 comments)
      We are now in public session. I welcome our guests. 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...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 15:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Aideen Hayden, Deputy Sean Crowe, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Kathryn Reilly. Deputy Bernard J....
    • Business of Joint Committee. (1 speech)
      I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment. I welcome viewers who are watching this meeting live on the Oireachtas...
    • EU-UK Reform Negotiations: Discussion (18 speeches)
      Deputy Dominic Hannigan took the Chair.
  • 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 Seán Crowe, Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Maureen...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      Apologies have been received from Senator David Norris, who is unable to join us this morning. I propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
    • COP21: Discussion (Resumed) (22 speeches)
      I am delighted to welcome Mr. Jerry Mac Evilly, Trócaire, Dr. Cara Augustenborg, Friends of the Earth, and Professor John Sweeney, An Taisce, climate change committee. As members will...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Paschal Mooney. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Deputy Seán Kenny,...