Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Seán...
  • European Union Issues: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (9 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senators Coghlan and Richmond. I am glad that we are having an engagement with the Minister of State for European Affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy, and his...
• Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Casey, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Deputy Ruth Coppinger, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. Deputy Simon Coveney (Minister for Housing, Planning,...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    The purpose of this meeting is consideration by the committee of Committee Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016. Before we commence our consideration of the Bill, I...
  • Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (231 speeches)
    SECTION 1
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 11:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Martin Conway. Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy Jim...
  • Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (16 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is to conduct pre-committee scrutiny of the Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 which is being sponsored by Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin. I extend a very...
• Select Committee on Justice and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald (Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality), Deputy Jack Chambers, Deputy Jim...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    No apologies have been received. Before commencing our consideration of the Revised Estimates and inviting the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to join us, we shall discuss...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
    Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
    Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
    Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
    Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
    Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
    Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
    Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (148 speeches)
    I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and her officials. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Revised Estimates in the Justice group of Votes for 2017 -...
  • Message to Dáil (2 speeches)
    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 following Revised (or...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:15 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Senator Fintan Warfield. Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, Deputy Niamh Smyth, DEPUTY MICHAEL...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    As we have the required quorum of four members, including one Deputy and one Senator, we will commence the meeting in public session. I advise members to turn off their mobile phones as they...
  • Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (57 speeches)
    We will now consider what it takes to sustain a viable rural community. I welcome the witnesses, Mr. Jerh O’Donoghue, Mr. Michael O’Mahony, Ms Samantha O’Shea and Ms Anne...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony. Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.
  • General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (142 speeches)
    I welcome everyone to today's meeting to discuss the general scheme of the road traffic (fixed penalty - drink driving) Bill 2017. Last week we heard from the Minister, Deputy Ross, who...