Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Barrett, Deputy David Cullinane, Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Thomas P. Broughan, Deputy Michael...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Lisa Chambers, Pat Deering and Stephen Donnelly. We will now go into private session to discuss the agenda item.
  • Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (90 speeches)
    I welcome the General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Ms Patricia King, and Dr. Tom McDonnell, senior economist at the Nevin Economic and Research Institute. They will be...
• Committee on Public Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Denise Mitchell, Senator Jerry Buttimer, Deputy Brendan Ryan, Senator Colette Kelleher, Senator Diarmuid Wilson. DEPUTY SEAN SHERLOCK IN...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum and will commence the meeting. I propose we go into private session to deal with matters before resuming in public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 speeches)
    We are now in public session to discuss decisions of the Committee on Public Petitions. The first petition for consideration is Petition No. P00021/16 from Mr. Michael Callanan entitled,...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Senator Máire Devine. Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Deputy Anne...
  • Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (47 speeches)
    I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Senators Freeman and Clifford-Lee. I welcome everyone to the meeting, which will take place over two sessions. In the first, we...
  • Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (100 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. Fred McBride, CEO of Tusla, and his colleagues Mr. Jim Gibson, chief operating officer, Mr. Cormack Quinlan, director of policy and strategy, and Ms Tara Downes, legal services. I...
• 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 Jim Daly, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy...
  • Business of Committee (3 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Kate O'Connell. I understand that some members of the committee may have to leave early for other meetings and commitments.
  • Public Water Forum (132 speeches)
    I wish to draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator John Dolan, Deputy Alan Kelly, Senator Keith Swanick. Deputy...
  • Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (211 speeches)
    This is a quarterly meeting with the Minister for Health and the director general of the HSE. The purpose of this afternoon's meeting is to allow the Minister and his officials, and the director...
• Select Committee on Justice and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jack Chambers, Deputy David Stanton (Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality). Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, In attendance:...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    I advise members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system and the broadcasting of proceedings, even when left in silent mode. I am giving good example by...
  • Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (3 speeches)
    As no amendments have been tabled, I reaffirm that members are entitled to raise any issue they wish on any section of the Bill.
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice...
  • Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 speeches)
    Perhaps the Minister of State might prefer to address the committee prior to or at the conclusion of the debate. There is a single amendment in the name of the Minister to section 15.
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    Before I bring the meeting to a close, I remind members that, in line with an earlier decision of the committee, we will be hosting representatives of families who have been campaigning since...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator John O'Mahony, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy Imelda Munster, Deputy Catherine Murphy,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have apologies from Deputy Catherine Murphy. I ask everybody to turn off their phones. We will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (437 speeches)
    Before we begin can I remind everybody in the room to please turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We now turn to consider the situation at Bus...