Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy David Cullinane, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Terry Leyden,...
- Engagement with MEPs (56 speeches)
Senator Neale Richmond has let us know that he will be a little late. A number of MEPs were not able to make it here today and we have been asked to note their apologies, including Brian...
- Engagement with European Ombudsman (24 speeches)
I welcome the European Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly. I always wonder why the office is not called "ombudsperson". It should be changed. I find it uncomfortable, like "chairman". Maybe it is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Noel Grealish, Senator Billy Lawless, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Senator Gabrielle McFadden. In attendance: Senator Rose Conway-Walsh....
- Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (20 speeches)
We are meeting with Professor Gerry Boyle, director of Teagasc, and his colleague, Mr. Lance O'Brien, to both of whom I extend a warm welcome. We look forward to hearing their presentation on...
- 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 Deputies Mary Lou McDonald and Tony McLoughlin. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (81 speeches)
Chairman: I welcome to the meeting from Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, Mr. Pablo Rojas Coppari - I have difficult names to pronounce today – who is the policy research officer. 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, Senator John Dolan. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Kate O'Connell,...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
As we have a quorum I call the meeting to order. I propose that we deal with housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
We will now deal with scrutiny of EU legislative proposals COM (2017) 756, COM (2017) 757, COM (2017) 758, COM (2017) 759, COM (2017) 764, COM (2017) 765, COM (2017) 766, and COM (2018) 031. It...
- Review of the Sláintecare Report (Resumed) (80 speeches)
This morning the committee will engage with the researchers from the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, on its Projections of Demand for Healthcare in Ireland, 2015-2030 report and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Senator Grace...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Bailey and Cowen. I propose that the committee goes into private...
- Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (31 speeches)
At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are asked to ensure that, for the duration of the meeting, their mobile phones are turned off...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 10:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick,...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
As we have a Senator present, we shall commence. Apologies have been received from Senator Frances Black. I propose that we go into private session briefly in order to deal with some...
- Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (370 speeches)
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss issues surrounding the recording and classification of Garda homicide figures, including the review being conducted by An Garda Síochána into...
- 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...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Niamh Smyth, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Senator Fintan Warfield. DEPUTY PEADAR...
- Business of Joint Committee (10 speeches)
Is féidir linn an cruinniú a thosú. Níl leithscéal faighte agam ó éinne. An féidir le gach duine a ghuthán a mhúchadh, le bhur dtoil, mar go...
- Arts and Education: Discussion (108 speeches)
Inniu is é an tabhar a bheith le phlé againn, ná ag an coiste, na healaíona agus an oideachais. Today we will discuss the arts and education. I welcome all of the delegates....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Robert Troy, Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Senator John O'Mahony. In attendance:...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
We are now in public session. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones completely or put them in silent mode. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping...
- Business of Joint Committee (3 speeches)
We are now in public session. We are dealing with correspondence. Item No. 2018/213, is an invitation to the International Transport Forum in Germany. Does the committee wish to nominate one...
- Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
We have already dealt with these EU proposals in committee but we iterate them in public. Schedule A:COM(2016)369, as there are no subsidiarity concerns with this proposal it is proposed that...
- Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (113 speeches)
Before we start, I want to wish you all a very happy St. Valentine's Day. The clerk wrote that down; it was not me. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss traffic management and...
