Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 16:40 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mary Butler, Senator Máire Devine, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Gerry Horkan, * Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Tim...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
Clerk to the Committee: As a vote has been called in the Seanad we must start and immediately suspend. I propose that we resume at 5.05 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Election of Chairman (66 speeches)
Clerk to the Committee: I thank the members for attending. As we have a quorum, I wish to call the meeting to order. I remind members to turn off their phones as they interfere with the sound...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight (0 speeches)
The Select Committee met at 15:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Maria Bailey, Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Deputy John Lahart, Deputy Declan Breathnach, Deputy Michael McGrath,...
- Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
We have a quorum and I will commence the meeting in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Lisa Chambers. The select committee will meet the Minister for Finance and Public...
- Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (159 speeches)
I remind members and delegates to turn off their mobile phones as interference from them affects the transmission of the proceedings. I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Paschal Donohoe,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Eamon Ryan, Senator Tim Lombard, Deputy Brian Stanley, Senator Joe O'Reilly. DEPUTY HILDEGARDE...
- Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (34 speeches)
I draw the attention of witnesses 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...
- Illegal Dumping: Discussion (44 speeches)
We will now discuss environmental destruction issues in light of the "RTÉ Investigates" programme into the increasing problem of illegal dumping in Ireland, with particular reference to...
- Committee on Public Petitions (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Timmy Dooley,* Senator Jerry Buttimer. Deputy Martin Heydon, Deputy Denise Mitchell, Deputy Eugene Murphy, Deputy Brendan Ryan, * In the...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
I propose that we go into private session to deal with some matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 speeches)
The first petition for consideration is No. P000034/17. It is proposed to forward a copy of the reply received from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to the petitioner and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Denise Mitchell, Senator Catherine Noone. Deputy Tom Neville, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, SENATOR JOAN FREEMAN IN THE CHAIR.
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
Apologies have been received from Deputy Farrell. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
We must consider EU legislative proposal COM (2018) 440 on schedule A. It is proposed that this proposal does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. I propose that we suspend...
- Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (177 speeches)
I wish everybody a good morning. I hope the witnesses will forgive the low attendance. I promise they will be watched. This is our last week so, as the witnesses can imagine, people will 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 Frank Feighan, Deputy James Browne, Senator Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Pat Buckley, Senator Jennifer Murnane...
- 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, Deputy Alan Kelly, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Margaret Murphy...
- Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
As we have a quorum we will start the meeting. I propose to deal with housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
In regard to proposed EU legislation, is it agreed that COM (2018) 244, a proposal for a Council recommendation on strengthened co-operation against vaccine preventable diseases, does not give...
- Hospital Services: Discussion (Resumed) (171 speeches)
This morning we are meeting representatives from the Irish Hospital Consultants Association, IHCA, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, and Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, to discuss...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, In...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
The Joint Committee met at 10:45 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe, Deputy Robert Troy, In attendance:...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
The Select Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Deputy Shane Ross (Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport), Deputy Imelda Munster, Deputy Robert Troy. Deputy Kevin...
- Air Services Agreements: Motion (18 speeches)
We are now in public session. This meeting has been convened for the consideration of a motion on approving the terms of air services agreements between Ireland and the Arab Republic of Egypt...
- Message to Dáil (1 speech)
You never know. This completes the committee's consideration of the motion that Dáil Éireann approve the terms of the agreement. In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following...
- Business of Select Committee (9 speeches)
Deputy Troy raised an important matter at this select committee hearing. I would like to get an answer to that, but I note the other committee members, who are Senators, are not here, and they...
