Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jackie Cahill, Senator Paul Daly, Deputy Martin Kenny, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Willie Penrose, Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael D'Arcy and Charlie McConalogue. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (14 speeches)
    I welcome members of Animal Health Ireland, Mr. Joe O'Flaherty, CEO; Mr. Mike Magan, chairman; Mr. David Graham, deputy CEO and programme manager; Ms Finola McCoy, programme manager, CellCheck;...
  • Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (77 speeches)
    I welcome Dr. Cecil Beamish, assistant secretary at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. John Quinlan, principal officer, Mr. Batt Whelton, assistant principal officer, and Mr....
• Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (1 speech)
  The Select Committee met at 19:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Lawless, Deputy Brian Stanley. Deputy Eamon Ryan, DEPUTY HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON IN THE CHAIR.
  • Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Amendment Bill 2016: Committee Stage (41 speeches)
    NEW SECTION
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its consideration of...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 12:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Lawless, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Michael Lowry, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Senator Joe O'Reilly. Deputy Bríd...
  • Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (89 speeches)
    I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee....
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Joan Burton, Senator Robbie Gallagher, Deputy Thomas Byrne, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins,* Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Senator Trevor Ó...
  • Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (92 speeches)
    We will resume the meeting in public session. Today's meeting of the joint committee forms part of the committee's scrutiny of the Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016. I welcome Mr....
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 12:00 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)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Jim Daly. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting, their mobile...
  • NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (172 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...
  • National Federation of Group Water Schemes (67 speeches)
    I must read a note on privilege. I draw the witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Burke, Senator Rose Conway-Walsh. Deputy Michael D'Arcy, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Sean Sherlock, In...
  • EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (263 speeches)
    Today the joint committee is continuing its consideration of the EU state aid investigations into the Apple tax ruling in the wider context of global corporate taxation structures. I welcome our...
• Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 17:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Brendan Griffin, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. Deputy Éamon Ó...
  • Radio Broadcasting: Raidió Rí-Rá (44 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir. Tosóimid le cur i láthair ó Raidió Rí-Rá. Ba mhaith liom céad míle fáilte a chur roimh Ms...