Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

• Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Casey. DEPUTY MARIA BAILEY IN THE CHAIR.
  • Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
    Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (2 speeches)
    At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are switched off completely or switched to...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Paudie Coffey, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum. No apologies have been received. Members are asked to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode depending on the...
  • Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (39 speeches)
    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. However, if they are directed by it...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum of the required four members so will commence in public session. I ask members to switch off their phones as they can interfere with the broadcasting of the meeting. Apologies...
  • Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (80 speeches)
    We shall now discuss the topic of what it takes to sustain a viable rural community with representatives of FORUM Connemara, Teagasc and Irish Rural Link. I thank them for attending. Tá...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony, Deputy Catherine Murphy,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Frank Feighan. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (117 speeches)
    I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones, as distinct from leaving them in silent mode, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We...