Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Barrett, Deputy Dara Calleary, Deputy Thomas P. Broughan, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Eamon Ryan. In...
  • Business of Committee (4 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from the following Deputies: Stephen Donnelly, Pearse Doherty and Lisa Chambers as well as from the Chairman, who is unable to attend today. I will go through the...
  • Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (161 speeches, 2 comments)
    I wish to welcome the following representatives from Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Mr. Michael Nolan, chief executive; Mr. Nigel O'Neill, director, commercial operations; Mr. Peter Walsh,...
• Committee on Public Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Shane Cassells, Senator Jerry Buttimer, Deputy Denise Mitchell, Senator Colette Kelleher. Deputy Eugene Murphy, DEPUTY SEAN SHERLOCK IN...
  • Engagement with Financial Services Ombudsman (87 speeches)
    The next item on our agenda is an engagement with the Financial Services Ombudsman. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to switch off their mobile...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Senator Máire Devine. Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, Deputy Anne...
  • Scouting Ireland: Discussion (36 speeches)
    On behalf of the joint committee I welcome John Lawlor, chief executive, Scouting Ireland, and his colleagues. Thank you for appearing before the committee today. In accordance with procedure, I...
• Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy John Brassil, Deputy Alan Kelly, Deputy James Browne, Deputy Josepha Madigan, Deputy Pat...
  • Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (49 speeches)
    I remind everyone to ensure his or her mobile phone is turned off for the duration of the matter to ensure there will be no interference with the recording and broadcasting system. I welcome...
• Select Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Catherine Byrne (Minister of State at the Department of Health), Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Jack Chambers,* Deputy Kate...
  • Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (96 speeches)
    This meeting has been convened to consider the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017, the purpose of which is to provide for the establishment, licensing, operation and...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised...
• 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, Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Mick Wallace, In attendance:...
  • Penal Reform: Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (43 speeches)
    I thank members for their presence and Senator Colette Kelleher for facilitating the commencement of today's business. Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Farrell and Senators Martin...
  • Penal Reform: Prison Officers Association (60 speeches)
    The purpose of this part of our meeting is to have an engagement with the Prison Officers Association on the issue of penal policy and reform. The joint committee has identified this as one of...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Tom Barry, Senator John O'Mahony, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy Imelda Munster, Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I remind members, delegates and visitors to please switch off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment. On behalf of the joint committee,...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    Before we proceed to the main business on the agenda, I will deal with a number of EU legislative proposals that we discussed in private session. The committee considered COM (2017) 47. As...
  • Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (236 speeches)
    I am delighted that we are joined by Ms Verona Murphy, president of the Irish Road Hauliers Association. From the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland, FCI, we are joined by...
  • Bus Éireann Dispute: Motion (28 speeches)
    I move:That the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport calls on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to implement the actions called for in the motion regarding Bus...