Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Dé Céadaoin, 21 Mean Fómhair 2016. Wednesday, 21 September 2016. The Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy...
  • Special Report No. 91 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Management of Severance Payments in Public Sector Bodies (224 speeches)
    Mr. Seamus McCarthy (An tArd Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste) called and examined.
  • Business of Committee (91 speeches)
    We are now in public session and are moving on to our normal, routine items. Before we do that, however, I want to make people aware of the discussions we had in private on our work programme...
• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Barrett, Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Deputy Paschal Donohoe (Minister for Public Expenditure and...
  • Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (166 speeches)
    Before we begin, I remind members and delegates to turn off their mobile phones as the interference caused by them affects sound quality and the transmission of proceedings. Apologies have been...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 17:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy James Lawless, Senator Michael McDowell, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Senator Joe O'Reilly. Deputy...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (105 speeches)
    I have received apologies from Senator Terry Leyden. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system which makes it...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    We will now deal with scrutiny of EU legislative proposals. COM (2016) 395 is a proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris agreement adopted...
• Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy John Brassil, Deputy Josepha Madigan, Deputy Joan Collins, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy...
  • General Practice in Disadvantaged Areas (130 speeches)
    I request members, delegates and observers in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely because otherwise they can cause many problems for the recording...
  • Relationship between Primary Care and Secondary Care (78 speeches)
    I warmly welcome Dr. Ronan Fawsitt, chairman of St. Luke's local integrated care committee, and Professor Garry Courtney, clinical director of St. Luke's General Hospital, Carlow-Kilkenny, who...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator John Dolan, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Senator Rónán Mullen....
  • Charities Regulatory Authority (52 speeches)
    Chairman: I thank the representatives of the charities regulator for coming before the committee. The purpose of this afternoon's meeting - it was to be tomorrow morning - is to engage with the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Ruth Coppinger, Senator Paudie Coffey, Deputy Dessie Ellis,* Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Chairman: Apologies have been received from Deputy Eoin Ó Broin. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are asked to ensure that for the duration of the...
  • Ervia: Chairperson Designate (63 speeches)
    Chairman: By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. If, however, they are...
  • Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (74 speeches)
    Chairman: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coveney and his Department officials. This is a continuation of our action plan for housing discussion from last week. We have agreed that all...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (37 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to discuss with the committee progress to date in 2016 on expenditure and outputs relating to my Department's programmes. The plan was that I was to be accompanied by...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Deputy Clare Daly, Senator Niall Ó...
  • Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (64 speeches)
    Chairman: I very much welcome our guests from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, its chairperson, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, and the commissioner, Ms Carmel Foley. I understand...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator John O'Mahony. Deputy Imelda Munster, Deputy...
  • Business of Committee (1 speech)
    Chairman: I welcome everyone back after the break. I also welcome our new member, Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, and wish him the best. Apologies have been received from Senators...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (122 speeches)
    Chairman: We are now in public session. Before we begin, I remind members, visitors and those in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off - as distinct from being on silent or...