Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 December 2017

• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Déardaoin, 7 Nollaig 2017. Thursday, 7 December 2017. The Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Shane Cassells,...
  • Business of Committee (70 speeches)
    We are joined today by Mr. Andy Harkness from the Comptroller and Auditor General's office. He is accompanied by Jennifer O'Halloran. Apologies have been received from Deputies Bobby Aylward...
  • Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
    Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
    Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
    Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (722 speeches)
    Mr. John McKeon (Secretary General, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)called and examined.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Joan Burton, Senator Paddy Burke, Deputy John Deasy, Senator Kieran O'Donnell. Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Paul Murphy, DEPUTY JOHN...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    I wish to record the decisions taken by the joint committee on EU proposals. On the EU ESA package of proposals, COM (2017) 536 and COM (2017) 537, the committee agreed to submit a political...
  • Business of Joint Committee (2 speeches)
    I welcome Deputy John Deasy to the joint committee and wish him an ongoing recovery. I look forward to his contributions.
  • Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (322 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. Ger Deering, Financial Services Ombudsman, and Ms Isolde Goggin, chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Martin Conway. Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Mick Wallace, In...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I remind members to switch off their mobile telephones phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. We have apologies from Senators Niall Ó Donnghaile and Frances Black.
  • Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (336 speeches)
    The purpose of today's engagement is to meet representatives of An Garda Síochána to discuss a range of issues, including the recent Crowe Horwath report commissioned by the Policing...
• Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 13:25 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Canney, Deputy Josepha Madigan (Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht), Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy Peadar...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    Vice Chairman: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Cuív. I request that members turn off their mobile telephones, as they interfere with the sound system and the broadcasting...
  • National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (43 speeches)
    Vice Chairman: The purpose of the Bill is to provide for the phased implementation of a 20-year rule for the transfer of departmental records to the National Archives. This is done by way of...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    Vice Chairman: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has completed its...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brady, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins. Deputy Willie O'Dea, In attendance: Senator Lynn Ruane. DEPUTY JOHN CURRAN IN THE CHAIR.
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Before we go into private session, I remind members to ensure that mobile phones are completely turned off. I propose to go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that...
  • Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (18 speeches)
    I welcome Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan from Maynooth University. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...