Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 November 2017

• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Déardaoin, 9 Samhain 2017. Thursday, 9 November 2017. The Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bobby Aylward, Deputy...
  • Business of Committee (168 speeches)
    We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, who is a permanent witness at the committee. He is accompanied by Ms Georgina O'Mahony, deputy director of audit. We...
  • 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
    Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (925 speeches)
    Mr. Mark Griffin (Secretary General, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment) called and examined.
• 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 Haughey, Senator Neale Richmond. Deputy Mattie McGrath, In attendance: Mr....
  • Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (29 speeches)
    Before I invite the Minister of State to make her opening statement, I welcome Ms Valérie Gomez-Bassac, members of the French Embassy in Ireland and their interpreter and colleagues to the...
• Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy,* Deputy Paschal Donohoe (Minister for Finance), Deputy Peter Burke, Deputy Martin Kenny,+ Deputy Joan Burton, Deputy Michael...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    We are in public session and will resume our consideration of the Finance Bill 2017. It is proposed that proceedings be adjourned at 10 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is further proposed...
  • Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (385 speeches)
    NEW SECTIONS
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:15 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Declan Breathnach, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Sean Sherlock, Senator Frank Feighan,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (3 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Denis Landy, from Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Brendan Smith, who are on Oireachtas business, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Mr. Paul Maskey, MP, and Mr....
  • Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (45 speeches)
    I welcome you all here today. I apologise again for the delay in the meeting. I do not think it is acceptable to ask you to travel such long distances at 4.15 p.m. on a Thursday evening, but...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Grace O'Sullivan....
  • Local Government Finance: Discussion (114 speeches)
    At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are asked to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brady, Senator Catherine Ardagh. Deputy Joe Carey, DEPUTY JOHN CURRAN IN THE CHAIR.
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Chairman: We will go into private session presently because I want to discuss the work programme and some housekeeping matters. Apologies have been received from Senator Higgins. You are all...
  • Community Employment Programme (61 speeches)
    Chairman: Today, we are joined by officials from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, namely, Ms Kathleen Stack, Ms Deirdre Shanley and Mr. Jim Lynch. You are all...
• Select Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brady, Deputy Regina Doherty (Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection) Deputy Joe Carey, Deputy Willie O'Dea. Deputy...
  • Business of Select Committee (3 speeches)
    Chairman: I remind members that this morning there will be two meetings. The select committee is meeting first. After a ten minute break there will be a meeting of the joint committee.
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Further Revised) (52 speeches)
    Chairman: I remind members and the officials that if they have mobile phones, they should either switch them off or leave them in flight mode. Not alone do they interfere with the transmission...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    Chairman: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has completed its...