Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

• Committee on Public Petitions (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Jerry Buttimer. Deputy Denise Mitchell, Deputy Eugene Murphy, DEPUTY SEAN SHERLOCK IN THE CHAIR.
  • Business of Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Shane Cassells and Dara Murphy and Senator Collette Kelleher. The usual rules apply regarding mobile telephones. I propose that we go into private...
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 speeches)
    The first petition for consideration is Petition No. P00041/17 on the reinstatement of the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme overage exemption for children with special needs. It...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Tom Neville, Senator Máire Devine. Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Deputy Sean Sherlock, In attendance: Deputies Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley...
  • Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (107 speeches)
    I welcome everybody to the meeting, including guests in the Visitors Gallery and people watching the meeting on Oireachtas TV. We are joined by Ms Lauren Reynolds, Ms Muireann Whelan, Ms Serena...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy David Cullinane, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Neale Richmond....
  • Engagement with Mr. Michael Russell, MSP, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe (19 speeches)
    The committee is in public session. We have received formal apologies from Deputy Colm Brophy and from Deputy Mattie McGrath who has let us know that he may be late. I ask that mobile phones be...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy John Brassil, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy James Browne, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Pat Buckley, Senator Colette Kelleher. Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Chairman: We have received apologies from Deputy Mary Lou McDonald and Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that...
  • Medication and Talk Therapy: Discussion (85 speeches)
    Chairman: I welcome to the meeting Mr. Ray Henry and Ms Lisa Molloy from the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Dr. David Murphy from the University of Nottingham. From...
• 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 Kate O'Connell, In attendance:...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I propose that we meet in private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (139 speeches)
    This is the quarterly meeting with the Minister for Health and the director general of the HSE. The purpose of this morning's meeting is to allow the Minister for Health, his officials and the...
• Select Committee on Justice and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jack Chambers, Deputy Charles Flanagan (Minister for Justice and Equality), Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Bernard J....
  • Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (370 speeches)
    The meeting was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. I emphasise that for all members. It is critical that people respect the committee system and are here for their business on time.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Senator John...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I ask members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones. As agreed at our previous meeting, we will deal with correspondence received before the main business of the...
  • Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (247 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities. This is the fourth of a series of meetings the joint committee has convened on the...