Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 May 2017

  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Neale Richmond....
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      We have received apologies from Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP, Senator Craughwell and Deputy Crowe, who will be ably substituted by Deputy Martin Kenny. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones...
    • Engagement with MEPs (46 speeches)
      I am very proud that we have engagement with our MEPs from the island of Ireland. On behalf of the committee, I warmly welcome all the MEPs who have managed to be here today. This is 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 (Minister for Justice and Equality), Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Alan...
    • Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (354 speeches)
      Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers. All mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference with the broadcasting and recording of the proceedings, even when left...
    • 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 Parole Bill 2016...
    • Business of Select Committee (6 speeches)
      Before the Chairman adjourns the meeting-----
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 14:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Deputy Martin...
    • Business of Joint Committee (11 speeches)
      I ask members to turn off their mobile phones because they interfere with the recording and broadcasting meaning that people cannot be heard properly. We will consider the topic of the...
    • Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (192 speeches)
      We will now consider the topic of the National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020 and its successor within the context of the committee's current project on what it takes to sustain a viable rural...
    • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
      We will now consider COM (2017) 166, proposal for a Council decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union with regard to proposals for amendments to the...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      Regarding correspondence item No. 292 and due to the fishing discussion we had on April 26, I wish to read something very briefly into the record. There have been a number of press releases and...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony. Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe,...