Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

• Public Accounts Committee (1 speech)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Dé Céadaoin, 14 Deireadh Fómhair 2020. Wednesday, 14 October 2020. The Committee met at 16:30 MEMBERS PRESENT:...
  • Business of the Committee (23 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Neasa Hourigan. Are the minutes of the previous meetings on 7 October and 8 October agreed? Agreed. The minutes will be published. I propose that we...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 11:30 The Joint Committee met at 11:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Before we commence, I remind members that this meeting cannot go on for longer than two hours, as it would have a knock-on effect on the schedule of other committees meeting later today. As we...
  • General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (78 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. Brian Carroll, assistant secretary, and Ms Emer Griffin, assistant principal, from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Our witnesses are appearing...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 16:30 The Joint Committee met at 16:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Jennifer Murnane O'Connor and John Paul Phelan. It is a singular honour to be elected Chairman of the committee. I welcome the new Members of the...
  • Election of Vice Chairman (5 speeches)
    I propose that we commence with the election of Vice Chairman of this committee. Under Standing Orders, the committee may elect a Vice Chairman. I ask for nominations for the position. ...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 09:00 The Joint Committee met at 09:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum and are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Dara Calleary. We will go into private session to discuss some housekeeping matters.
  • EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (24 speeches)
    I welcome H.E. Ms Deike Potzel, ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ireland and H.E. Mr. Miguel de Almeida e Sousa, ambassador of Portugal to Ireland. I advise the witnesses that, by...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 14:00 The Joint Committee met at 14:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Election of Vice Chairman (17 speeches)
    We have one item of business to attend to before we go into private session, which is the election of a Vice Chairman.
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    We have reviewed the following COMs and made our decision. We have no subsidiarity issue regarding COM (2020) 280, but we want to have a further discussion and get a note of information from the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 11:30 The Joint Committee met at 11:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (3 speeches)
    We are in public session. We have not received any apologies. On the draft minutes, correspondence and draft work programme, following our private meeting this morning, are the minutes of the...
  • Update on Sláintecare (130 speeches)
    I welcome the witnesses to our meeting. They are all presenting remotely and will provide an update on the implementation of Sláintecare. They are Ms Laura Magahy, executive director,...
• Select Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 16:30 The Select Committee met at 16:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2020
    Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development, and the Islands (Further Revised) (128 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. I remind members, officials and those in the Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has...
• Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 14:00 The Joint Committee met at 14:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (54 speeches)
    Good afternoon everyone. This is my first time to chair the committee as Vice Chairman and I am delighted to get the opportunity and privilege to do so. We have received apologies from the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 11:30 The Joint Committee met at 11:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Aviation Sector: Discussion (162 speeches)
    I thank Deputy Joe Carey for stepping in as temporary Chair in my absence last week. I am grateful to members for the sympathies expressed on the passing of my dad and my uncle. Thank you. ...