Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Dé Máirt, 28 Mean Fómhair 2021. Tuesday, 28 September 2021. The Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm...
  • Business of Committee (91 speeches)
    All those in attendance are very welcome. No apologies have been received. The Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, is a permanent witness to the committee and he is attending...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Joint Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Paul Kehoe. Members have the opportunity to attend in the committee room and they also have the opportunity to join by Microsoft Teams. I advise that as...
  • General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (71 speeches)
    Today's meeting is in regard to the Private Members’ Bill, the veterinary practice (amendment) Bill 2021. It was agreed at a private select committee meeting on 21 September that the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 12:30 The Joint Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (74 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Farrell. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Kyla Tienhaara from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, Dr. Patrick Bresnihan from Maynooth...
• Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Joint Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (66 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senators Ruane and Keogan. Before we begin, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. If any member or witness participating remotely experiences any...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Joint Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion with School Management Bodies (86 speeches)
    I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even while on silent mode. The minutes of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 12:30 The Joint Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Work of Front Line Defenders in Afghanistan: Discussion (30 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Leddin and Senator Joe O'Reilly. I am particularly pleased that today we are meeting with representatives from Front Line Defenders. I welcome Mr....
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 09:30 The Joint Committee met at 09:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (68 speeches)
    Good morning, welcome to the meeting. Apologies have been received from the Chair, Deputy O'Dowd, from Deputies MacLochlainn and Carroll MacNeill and from Senators McGahon and Hoey. If there are...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 12:30 The Joint Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (115 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is pre-legislative scrutiny of the water services separation Bill 2021. We are joined by Mr. Feargal Ó Coigligh, assistant secretary, water division, Ms Shirley...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Joint Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Courts and Courthouses: Discussion (114 speeches)
    This is the first time since the onset of the pandemic that we have had a physical quorum, which is something I welcome. It is great to see faces around the table again and not to be here on my...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 09:30 The Joint Committee met at 09:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (85 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Buttimer and Deputy Matthews. We are dealing with further scrutiny of the EU proposal COM (2021) 281 to establish a framework for a European digital...