Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 February 2017

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Barrett, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Lisa Chambers,* Senator Billy Lawless, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Gabrielle McFadden....
  • Defence Forces Reserve: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (20 speeches)
    In the first part of today's meeting we will meet with representatives of the Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association, including Mr. Neil Richardson, general secretary, Mr. Eugene...
  • Passport Service: Senator Robbie Gallagher (16 speeches)
    The second part of our meeting will involve a discussion with Senator Robbie Gallagher about the increasing workload of the Passport Service due to increased numbers of inquiries and requests for...
  • Consular Service: Motion (18 speeches)
    Senator Daly wishes to make a proposal with regard to the consular service.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Declan Breathnach, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, Senator Mark Daly,...
  • Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (1 speech)
    We will continue our consideration of the implications of Brexit for the Good Friday Agreement and its institutions. I am pleased to welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,...
  • Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result (Resumed): Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (31 speeches)
    On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister and thank him for being with us today. We know his time is precious so we very much appreciate it. I remind members, guests and those in the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brady, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, Deputy Willie O'Dea, Senator Kevin Humphreys. DEPUTY JOHN CURRAN IN THE CHAIR.
  • Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (27 speeches)
    I welcome Dr. John Sweeney from the Labour Market Council to further our discussion on labour activation measures. The council's response to Pathways to Work has been circulated as background...