Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

• Public Accounts Committee (1 speech)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Dé Máirt, 16 Feabhra 2021. Tuesday, 16 February 2021. The Committee met at 16:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Burke,...
  • 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
    Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office
    Chapter 5 – Implementation of Financial Management Shared Services (228 speeches)
    Ms Hilary Murphy-Fagan (Chief Executive Officer, National Shared Services Office) called and examined.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 16:00 The Joint Committee met at 16:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I remind members that due to the current Covid-19 restrictions only the Chairman and staff are present in the committee room and all members must join the meeting remotely from elsewhere in the...
  • Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (77 speeches)
    I welcome to the meeting Mr. John Neenan, chairman of Growing Media Ireland; Mr. Paul Brophy, chairman of the IFA national horticulture committee; Mr. Patrick Gleeson and Mr. Kieran Dunne of...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 13:00 The Joint Committee met at 13:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (116 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, for giving the committee permission to use the Seanad Chamber following the difficulties which arose in the committee meeting rooms. I thank members...
  • Business of Joint Committee (4 speeches)
    I wanted to get an update on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, and the question of which committee will deal with it. The clerk to the committee was going to write to whoever...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 16:00 The Joint Committee met at 16:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We are in public session. Senator Higgins is substituting today for Senator Ruane, and we have no apologies. Before we begin, I request that members sit only in the permitted seats and in...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 speech)
    I turn now to matters of EU scrutiny. In regard to schedule B and COM(2020)621, the committee considered this proposal at its meeting on 2 February and agreed this proposal requires further scrutiny.
  • Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (83 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and his officials who are joining us today, Ms Laura McGarrigle, assistant secretary, Mr. James Gibb, principal officer and Ms Mary Rogerson, principal...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 13:00 The Joint Committee met at 13:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Future Expansion of Technological Universities: Discussion (102 speeches)
    Members and witnesses are requested to use the mute buttons on their devices when necessary. I am joined by the clerk and assistant clerk. I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:00 The Joint Committee met at 10:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16) (resumed): Engagement with Mr. Maroš Šefovi (30 speeches)
    Deputy Duffy and Senator Doherty will join the meeting virtually. I welcome European Commission Vice-President Mr. Maroš Šefovi to our meeting today. We welcome our engagement...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:00 The Joint Committee met at 10:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (39 speeches)
    Deputy Bernard J. Durkan took the Chair.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:00 The Joint Committee met at 10:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change in Ireland: Discussion (46 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Colum Eastwood MP. Members of the Oireachtas are attending this meeting remotely from their offices within the Leinster House complex. It is not possible for...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 16:00 The Joint Committee met at 16:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (88 speeches)
    Good afternoon. We have one piece of housekeeping before I bring in witnesses, namely, the draft minutes for the meetings of 9 February 2021. Can I take it that the draft minutes of our last...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:00 The Joint Committee met at 10:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Draft Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021 and Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2021: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (10 speeches)
    The committee is meeting to consider the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021 relating to school buildings and electric vehicle, EV, charging points. We will...
  • Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 speech)
    As we have completed our consideration of the draft regulations, the clerk will send a message to that effect to the Clerks of the Dáil and the Seanad in accordance with Standing Orders 101...
  • General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (106 speeches)
    I wish to advise that Deputy Richard O'Donoghue is taking the first slot for the Independent group.
• Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 13:00 The Select Committee met at 13:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Gnó an Roghchoiste. (1 speech)
    Leanfaidh an seisiún seo den chruinniú ar aghaidh go dtí 3 p.m. agus ag an am sin cuirfear an cruinniú ar athló go dtí 1 p.m. ar an 23 Feabhra, mura bhfuilimid...
  • Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil). (90 speeches)
    Atógadh an díospóireacht ar leasú Uimh. 47: - (An Teachta Aengus Ó Snodaigh)
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 13:00 The Joint Committee met at 13:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • National Development Plan: Discussion (140 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. Deputy Shanahan is substituting for Deputy Lowry. The matter at hand is Review to Renew, the public consultation on the national development plan, NDP. The...