Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Frank O'Rourke, Senator Neale...
  • Annual Work Programme: European Commission Representation in Ireland (11 speeches)
    I wish all members good luck, health and happiness in 2017 and thank them for their committed work on the committee. Today we will engage with Mr. Gerry Kiely from the European Commission...
  • EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (42 speeches)
    Deputy Seán Haughey took the Chair.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Paudie Coffey, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Grace O'Sullivan....
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane or flight mode for the duration of...
  • Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (179 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...
• Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brassil, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy James Browne, Deputy Alan Kelly, Deputy Pat Buckley, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy Joan...
  • Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (215 speeches)
    I remind everybody in the room to ensure that their mobile phones are either turned off or on airplane mode as they interfere with the recording system. I welcome everyone watching these...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community 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 Barry Cowen, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor,...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    We are now in public session. We need to deal with item No. 6, which we discussed in private session, namely, scrutiny of the EU proposals for the record. Before we begin our engagement with...
  • Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (58 speeches)
    Item No. 7 is the first implementation report under Rebuilding Ireland, the action plan on housing and homelessness. The joint committee is pleased to have the opportunity to discuss with the...
• 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 Martin Conway. Deputy...
  • Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (64 speeches)
    As we have a quorum, we will commence. We received apologies from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. I do not know if there are any other apologies that members would like to offer. Before...
• 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, Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Deputy Michael Collins, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív. In attendance: Deputy Noel...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I advise members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound equipment and will interfere with the broadcasting of their mellifluous voices. Apologies have been received...
  • Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (78 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. If, however, they are directed by the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Frank Feighan. Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony. Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe,...
  • Sport in Ireland; Challenges, Strategies and Governance: FAI, GAA and IRFU (95 speeches)
    This is the first of three hearings on the issue of sport in Ireland which this committee will be convening over the next three weeks. As Chairman I am delighted to welcome to our joint...