Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 30 November 2017

• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Déardaoin, 30 Samhain 2017. Thursday, 30 November 2017. The Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bobby Aylward,...
  • Business of Committee (91 speeches)
    We are joined this morning by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, a permanent witness to the committee. He is accompanied today by Mahin Fitzpatrick. Apologies have been...
  • Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
    Chapter 20: Corporation Tax Receipts (535 speeches)
    Mr. Niall Cody (Chairman, Revenue Commissioners)called and examined.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 15:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Browne, Senator Jerry Buttimer, Deputy Lisa Chambers, Senator Paul Gavan, Deputy Clare Daly, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy...
  • Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (287 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senator Lynn Ruane. I welcome viewers who may be tuned in at home. Before I introduce the witnesses, as usual, at the request of the broadcasting and recording...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Barrett, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Noel Grealish, Senator Gabrielle McFadden....
  • Situation in Palestine: Discussion (32 speeches)
    In the first part of the meeting the witnesses will be Ms Marie Crawley, Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi and Dr. Rima Khalaf Hunaidi. I extend a warm welcome to them and we look forward to hearing the...
  • Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (23 speeches)
    The second part of the meeting is a discussion with the Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and international development, Deputy Ciarán Cannon. The Minister of State and...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brassil, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy Pat Buckley, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Joe Carey, Senator Colette Kelleher, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Chairman: Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off, because of the sound system. I propose we go into private session to deal with...
  • A Vision for Change: Update from Health Service Executive (176 speeches)
    Chairman: I welcome Ms Anne O'Connor, who is the national director of mental health services; Dr. Philip Dodd, who is the national clinical adviser and group lead; Mr. Jim Ryan, who is the head...
• Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Burke, Deputy Paschal Donohoe (Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform), Deputy Joan Burton, Deputy Bríd Smith....
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
    Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (25 speeches)
    I remind Deputies to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important because such devices can cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Apologies have...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    Acting Chairman: I thank the Minister for assisting the committee in its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates. In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent...
• 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 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (42 speeches)
    I ask members to turn off their phones for the reasons that are often stated. The purpose of this meeting of the select committee is to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 20 - An Garda...
  • 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...
• Select Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 14:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brady, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick,* Deputy Joe Carey, Deputy Gino Kenny,* Deputy Joan Collins, Deputy Willie O'Dea. Deputy Regina...
  • Business of Select Committee (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty. Before we begin the meeting and as I will be chairing and not contributing to it I want to acknowledge...
  • Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (157 speeches)
    We move to the Committee Stage of the Bill and will go through it in the normal manner as laid out in the sections. Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order.
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    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 consideration of the...