Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Thomas P. Broughan, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Dara Calleary, Deputy Michael McGrath,...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Colm Brophy and Stephen Donnelly. Before we bring in our witnesses, we will go into private session to deal with housekeeping issues.
  • Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (239 speeches)
    Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. The interference from mobile phones affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I welcome Dr....
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Browne, Senator Jerry Buttimer, Deputy Lisa Chambers, Senator Paul Gavan, Deputy Ruth Coppinger, Senator Rónán Mullen,...
  • Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (165 speeches)
    I welcome members and the viewers who may be watching the proceedings on Oireachtas TV. This is the first public session of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 12:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Frank O'Rourke, Senator Terry...
  • Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (38 speeches)
    I welcome everyone back after the summer recess. There will be a busy programme of work over the next number of months, but everyone is ready for it. I acknowledge the dedication and time that...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Senator Grace O'Sullivan....
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure that, for the duration of the meeting, mobile phones...
  • Housing Report: Dr. Mary Murphy and Dr. Rory Hearne, NUI Maynooth (38 speeches)
    We are here to discuss a report, Investing in the Right to a Home - Housing, HAPS and Hubs, by Dr. Mary Murphy and Dr. Rory Hearne. There will be two separate sessions. During session A,...
  • Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Dublin Regional Homless Executive (25 speeches)
    I welcome the officials from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Ms Mary Hurley, Mr. Brian Kenny and Mr. Thomas Gallagher and the members of the Dublin Regional Homeless...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Jack Chambers, Deputy Mick Wallace. Deputy Clare Daly, In attendance: Deputy Donnchadh Ó...
  • Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (38 speeches)
    We will commence the meeting in public session. Apologies have been received from Senators Niall Ó Donnghaile, Frances Black and Martin Conway. I ask everyone present to switch off all...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Senator Fintan Warfield. DEPUTY PEADAR TÓIBÍN IN THE CHAIR.
  • Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (62 speeches)
    Is féidir linn an cruinniú a thosnú. We have received a leithscéal from an Teachta Heydon, who is as láthair today. That is the only leithscéal we have. I advise...
  • Irish Manuscripts Commission: Chairperson Designate (44 speeches)
    Anois déanfaimid plé leis an Ollamh John McCafferty, atá mar chathaoirleach ainmnithe ar Choimisiún Lámhscríbhinní na hÉireann. Cuirimid fáilte...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Frank Feighan. Deputy Imelda Munster, Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe, In attendance: Deputy Mattie McGrath. DEPUTY FERGUS...
  • Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Discussion with Chairman Designate (66 speeches)
    I ask members to switch off their mobile telephones. I appreciate that the change to the scheduled time for this meeting has affected members' plans. With the agreement of members, we will...
  • Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (76 speeches)
    Before I call our next witness may I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I welcome Dr. Joseph Hiney. I draw the attention of the witness to the fact that by virtue of...