Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

• 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 Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Rónán Mullen,...
  • Business of Joint Committee (50 speeches)
    I suggest we go straight into public session because nothing can be lost in translation, and we will continue in public session unless the necessity arises to go into private session for any...
  • Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (192 speeches)
    I welcome members and also viewers who may be watching the proceedings - I did not welcome them earlier on - to the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. We will be...
  • Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (146 speeches)
    The same rules as in our previous session apply as regards telephones. I do not think that with these particular witnesses I need to go through the Defamation Act 2009 and the attendant...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy David Cullinane, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy Mattie McGrath, DEPUTY MICHAEL...
  • Engagement on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (13 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Frank O'Rouke and Senator Paul Coghlan. We are resuming our engagement on the future of Europe. On behalf of the members of the joint committee, I...
  • Engagement on the Future of Europe (resumed): European Anti-Poverty Network. (13 speeches)
    On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Paul Ginnell, policy officer, European Anti-Poverty Network, and Dr. Seán Healy, chief executive officer, Social Justice Ireland. I am sure their...
• Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 16:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Barrett, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Deputy Lisa Chambers,* Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.* Deputy Noel Grealish, * In the...
  • Ireland's Participation in European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (32 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to consider the motion that was referred to the select committee on the joint procurement arrangement for the EU SatCom market and the European Centre for Manual...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence has completed its consideration of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 18:15 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pearse Doherty, Senator Kieran O'Donnell. Deputy Michael McGrath, In attendance: Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Margaret Murphy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum and the committee is now in public session. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes serious problems for...
  • Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (237 speeches)
    We are here to discuss the taxation matters that arise from the publication of the Paradise Papers. I welcome Mr. Niall Cody, chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners. I wish to advise...
• Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 16:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Burke, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Joe McHugh (Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach)....
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017 (73 speeches)
    Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
  • 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 Health (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator Keith Swanick. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Louise...
  • Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (92 speeches)
    The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the Irish Medical Organisation, the Irish College of General Practitioners, the National Association of General Practitioners and the Irish...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Senator Paudie Coffey. DEPUTY MARIA BAILEY IN THE CHAIR.
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Grace O'Sullivan. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Senator Martin Conway, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. In attendance:...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the recording...
  • Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (124 speeches)
    We are dealing with item 4 on our clár for today, the second of our series of discussions on the right to die with dignity. The purpose of today's meeting is to conclude our hearings on the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Canney, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Senator Colette...
  • Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (44 speeches)
    I welcome all those in attendance. This is the first meeting of the Joint Committee on Rural and Community Development. I look forward to working with members, the Minister, Deputy Ring, and...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Chairman: I wish to inform the committee that Senator Denis Landy has tendered his resignation to the Seanad and therefore will resign his position on this committee.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Canney, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Fintan Warfield. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Deputy Martin...
  • Business of Joint Committee (4 speeches)
    This committee was to start at 1.30 p.m. What happens is one must put the committee ar athló. It must be postponed for a period. Nobody turned up for a quarter of an hour at all. I...
  • Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (109 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir anseo inniu. Gabhaim míle buíochas leo as teacht isteach. I welcome, from the Irish Farmers Association, Mr. Padraic Joyce, Mr....
• Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Imelda Munster, Deputy Shane Ross (Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport), Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe, Deputy Robert Troy. DEPUTY FERGUS...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    With the consent of the members, we will go into a private session first.
  • Business of Select Committee (Resumed) (56 speeches)
    We are in public session.
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (32 speeches)
    Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following...