Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

• 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 Dara Murphy, Deputy Brendan Ryan, DEPUTY...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Eugene Murphy and Senator Denis Landy. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.
  • English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (45 speeches)
    I remind members, delegates and persons in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. We will consider petition No. P000013/17 from Ms Tara...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Tom Neville, Senator Joan Freeman. Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Deputy Sean Sherlock, In attendance: Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. DEPUTY ALAN...
• 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 Clare Daly, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (151 speeches)
    As we have a quorum, we will commence in public session straight away. The draft minutes of our meetings of 15 November have been circulated. Are there any matters arising? Are they agreed?...
  • International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (134 speeches)
    We will now resume in public session. I welcome members and the viewers who are watching the proceedings of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. We will...
  • Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (117 speeches)
    I welcome back the viewers who may be tuning in at home. I would like to extend on behalf of the committee a welcome to our witness for our second session this afternoon, Ms Liz McDermott. She...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I wish to read into the record a letter from Dr. Abigail Aiken dated 21 November 2017 in response to a number of statements that were made in this committee:Dear Senator Noone, Thank you again...
  • Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: One Day More (Resumed) (197 speeches)
    I welcome our witness back to the committee.
• Select Committee on Education and Skills (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 17:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Thomas Byrne, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Catherine Martin, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Minister of State at the Department of...
  • Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (136 speeches)
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  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the Technological...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy James Browne, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Pat Buckley, Senator Colette Kelleher, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Chairman: As we have a quorum we shall begin our meeting in public session. We have received apologies from Deputies Alan Kelly, Mary Lou McDonald and Joan Collins. Members are asked to ensure...
  • Funding and Budgeting of Mental Health Services: Health Service Executive (291 speeches)
    Chairman: I welcome from the Health Service Executive, Ms Anne O'Connor, national director of mental health services, Mr. Stephen Mulvany, chief financial officer, Mr. Jim Ryan, head of...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator John Dolan. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Kate O'Connell,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Review of the Sláintecare Report (89 speeches)
    The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, and the Secretary General of the Department on progress made on the implementation of the key...
• Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 17:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Breen (Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation), Deputy Tom Neville. DEPUTY MARY BUTLER IN THE CHAIR.
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 speeches)
    I ask members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. The purpose of...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, In...
  • Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (155 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to begin the joint committee's consideration of the very important subject of the right to die with dignity. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from Right to Die...
• Select Committee on Justice and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Charles Flanagan (Minister for Justice and Equality), Deputy Jack Chambers, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. Deputy Clare...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (11 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the further Revised Estimate for 2017 in respect of Vote 24 - Justice and Equality. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles...
  • 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 following Estimate for...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Senator John...
  • Business of Joint Committee (3 speeches)
    I can understand why members are late today due to the appalling weather, if I may put it like that.
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    In regard to schedule A, COM (2017) 548, it is proposed that there are no subsidiarity concerns with this proposal. It is also proposed that this proposal warrants further scrutiny and that the...
  • General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (144 speeches)
    We will now deal with the pre-legislative scrutiny on the general scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017, which aims to amend the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1997, to...