Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Buckley,* Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy James Lawless, Deputy Eamon Ryan, * In the absence of Deputy Brian...
  • Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (87 speeches)
    I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee....
• 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 Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Neale...
  • Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (14 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Coghlan. I remind members that it is important to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause serious problems for broadcasting,...
• 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, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Louise O'Reilly, DEPUTY MICHAEL...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I wish to deal with a piece of work discussed in private session before we start. Is it agreed that the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending...
  • General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (67 speeches)
    This morning's meeting has been convened to carry out pre-legislative scrutiny on the general scheme of the assisted human reproduction Bill. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Geraldine...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Martin Conway. Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Mick...
  • EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (78 speeches)
    As we have a quorum, we shall commence in public session. I remind members - and myself - to please switch off mobile phones as they interfere with recording equipment. I have received no...
  • Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the following motion:That...
• Select Committee on Justice and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 10:20 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Charles Flanagan (Minister for Justice and Equality), Deputy Jack Chambers, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Clare...
  • Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (111 speeches)
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  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    I propose that we would go into private session for the last couple of minutes before we have to vacate this room at 1.15 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.
• 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, In attendance:...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We are in public session. Tá ceathrar comhaltaí i láthair, Teachta Dála agus Seanadóir san áireamh, mar sin is féidir linn an cruinniú a thosnú....
  • Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (83 speeches)
    To assist us with our consideration, the committee welcomes Ms Orlaith McBride, director of the Arts Council; Ms Sheila Pratschke, chair of the Arts Council; and Mr. Martin O'Sullivan, finance...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony. Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Kevin...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Robert Troy and Senators Frank Feighan and Ned O'Sullivan. I propose that the committee go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters....
  • Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (226 speeches)
    We will resume in public session. A member of the committee has asked that if we have not finished our business by 2.45 p.m. that we go into private session to discuss a couple of issues he...