Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

  • Select Committee on Education and Skills (0 speeches)
    The Select Committee met at 17:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Richard Bruton (Minister for Education and Skills), Deputy Catherine Martin, Deputy Thomas Byrne, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Kathleen...
    • Estimates for Public Services 2018
      Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised)
      (88 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister and thank him and his officials for attending. The purpose of this meeting is to examine the Revised Estimates. Although the committee has no role in approving these,...
    • Message to Dail (1 speech)
      Under Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Education and Skills has considered the following Revised Estimate for public services for the...
    • Business of Select Committee (2 speeches)
      Before we conclude, Chairman, Michael Keogh is the assistant secretary in the Department who has worked on the Department's Estimates for many years. He is retiring shortly and I wish to take...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 14:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Frank O'Rourke, Senator Neale...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 12:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Louise O'Reilly, In attendance:...
  • Select Committee on Health (0 speeches)
    The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Jim Daly (Minister of State at the Department of Health), Deputy Alan Kelly, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy...
    • Estimates for Public Services 2018
      Vote 38 - Health (Revised)
      (51 speeches)
      The select committee is now in public session. The purpose of this morning's meeting is the consideration of the Department of Health's Estimate for 2018. The Dáil ordered that the...
    • Message to Dail (1 speech)
      In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Health has considered the following Revised Estimate for public services for the...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Deputy Pat Casey, Deputy Barry Cowen, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, * In the...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      Apologies have been received From Senator Victor Boyhan and Deputy Ruth Coppinger. Deputy Mick Barry is substituting for Deputy Ruth Coppinger. I propose that we go into private session to...
    • Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (64 speeches)
      At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile telephones are...
    • Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (36 speeches)
      The second item on the agenda is detailed scrutiny of the Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017. I welcome Dr. Richard Manton and Mr. John Bailey of Engineers Ireland; Mr. Peter Hynes, Mr....
  • 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...
    • Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (92 speeches)
      All mobile phones, including the Cathaoirleach's, need to be switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment. This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of...
    • 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 Domestic Violence...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 12:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Canney, Senator Paudie Coffey, Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Senator Grace...
    • Rural Transport Policy: National Transport Authority (52 speeches)
      I remind members, staff and delegates to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause interference with the broadcasting and web-streaming of the meeting which makes it difficult for...
  • Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
    The Select Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Canney, Deputy Joe McHugh (Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht), Deputy Michael Collins,...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Senator John O'Mahony. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe, Deputy Noel Rock, Deputy...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      No apologies have been received. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
    • Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (23 speeches)
      We are in public session. I remind members and witnesses to switch off their mobile phones. As agreed, we will deal with correspondence in public session. Correspondence 2018/299, is an...
    • Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (207 speeches)
      The purpose of our meeting is an engagement on funding for minority sports and expenditure on the sports capital programme. I welcome to the meeting the Minister for Transport, Tourism and...
    • Sports Capital Programme: Discussion (78 speeches)
      I ask everyone to ensure their mobile phones are off. I welcome everyone and apologise for the late restart. I have asked witnesses to synopsise their opening statements, which will be taken as...