Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jackie Cahill, Senator Paul Daly, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Martin Kenny, Senator...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Thomas Pringle and Senator Tim Lombard. Before we go into private session, I remind members to ensure that mobile phones are completely turned off. I...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    It is proposed that the proposals listed in schedule A - COM (2017) 424 and COM (2017) 619 - do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is also proposed that the proposals...
  • Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 speeches)
    I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to make sure that their mobile phones are turned off. The purpose of the meeting is in keeping with the committee's examination of EU matters...
• Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 18:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jackie Cahill, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy Willie Penrose. Deputy Michael Creed (Minister for...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (45 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Thomas Pringle. I ask those present to ensure that all mobile phones are turned off. The meeting has been convened to consider a Supplementary Estimate...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy James Lawless, Senator Michael McDowell. Deputy Michael Lowry, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Deputy...
  • Post Office Network: Discussion (Resumed) (45 speeches)
    I welcome everyone here this evening. I propose that the meeting will follow the following order. We will resume our discussion with An Post on the post office network that took place on 17...
  • Bord na Móna: Chairperson Designate (37 speeches)
    The purpose of this evening's meeting is to engage with the chairperson designate of Bord na Móna in order to discuss the approach Mr. Geoffrey Meagher proposes to take if and when appointed...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Lisa Chambers, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Deputy Sean Sherlock, DEPUTY ALAN FARRELL IN THE CHAIR.
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Senators Joan Freeman and Catherine Noone. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • HIQA Inpsection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (102 speeches)
    I would like to welcome from HIQA Ms Mary Dunnion, chief inspector and director of regulation, and Ms Eva Boyle, inspection manager at HIQA's children's team. I thank them for appearing before...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 19:15 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brassil,* Senator Paddy Burke, Deputy Joan Burton, Senator Kieran O'Donnell. Deputy Pearse Doherty, * In the absence of Deputy...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (170 speeches)
    We will deal with scrutiny of EU legislative proposals - COMs (2017) 536, 537, 538 and 539, inclusive - collectively referred to as the "ESA package". Representatives from the Department of...
  • Review of Ireland's Corporation Tax Code: Discussion (99 speeches)
    I welcome Professor Seamus Coffey of University College Cork. I invite him to address the committee.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Aidan Davitt, Deputy Tom Neville, Senator Paul Gavan, Deputy Maurice Quinlivan, Senator Kevin Humphreys, Senator...
  • Business of Joint Committee (3 speeches)
    We are now in public session
  • Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (138 speeches)
    I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are either switched off completely or left in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they...