Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 16:10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Denise Mitchell, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Deputy Tom Neville, Senator Fintan Warfield. Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Deputy Sean Sherlock,...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from the Vice Chairman, Senator Joan Freeman, and Senator Catherine Noone, who is currently abroad on committee business. I propose...
    • Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (205 speeches)
      I welcome members and viewers watching on Oireachtas TV to the public session of the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. The purpose of today's meeting is to engage with Scouting...
  • 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 Seán Haughey, Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy Frank O'Rourke, DEPUTY MICHAEL...
    • European Union Enlargement: Discussion (Resumed) (11 speeches)
      I welcome H.E. Mr. Lirim Greiçevci, the Republic of Kosovo ambassador in Ireland. The ambassador has gone to great lengths - taking a middle of the night flight - to be with us today. We...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Buckley, Senator Colette Kelleher, Deputy Michael Harty, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. Deputy Gino Kenny, Deputy Catherine...
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      Chairman: As we have a quorum, we will now begin in public session. We have received apologies from Deputy Sean Crowe and Senator Frank Feighan. Members are requested to ensure that their...
    • Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (186 speeches)
      I welcome Professor Frank Murray, Director, and Mr. Andrew Condon, medical workforce lead in the national doctors training and planning division, HSE. On behalf of the committee, I thank them...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator John Dolan, Deputy Alan Kelly, Senator Rónán Mullen....
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      As we now have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. I propose that the committee go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.
    • Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (298 speeches)
      This is a quarterly meeting with the Minister for Health and the director general of the HSE. The purpose of this meeting is to allow the Minister and his officials and the director general and...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Victor Boyhan, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. DEPUTY MARIA BAILEY IN THE CHAIR.
    • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
      As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. No apologies have been received so I propose that we go into private session.
    • Review of Local Property Tax: Discussion (18 speeches)
      We are back in public session. At the request of the broadcasting and recording service, members, witnesses and visitors are requested to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off...
  • Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches)
    The Select Committee met at 16:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Pat Breen, (Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation), Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Tom Neville,...
    • Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (18 speeches)
      The Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018 was referred to the select committee by Order of the Dáil on 28 March 2018. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, and his...
    • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
      In accordance with Standing Order No. 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the...
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
    The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. Deputy Jack Chambers, Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Mick Wallace, In...
  • 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 Maura Hopkins, Deputy Michael Collins, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Deputy Éamon...