Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 17:30 The Joint Committee met at 17:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    No apologies have been received. Before we begin, members now have the option of either being physically present in the committee room or joining the meeting via MS Teams, with the proviso that...
  • Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (334 speeches)
    For the first session of today's meeting we are joined by representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. I would like to welcome the following: Dr. Eimear Cotter, director of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (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...
  • General Scheme of the Consumer Rights Bill 2021: Discussion (77 speeches)
    I welcome members participating in today's meeting in line with the exceptional circumstances we have experienced due to Covid-19. Members and all those in attendance are asked to exercise...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Haughey and Senator Keogan. We will now go into private session.
  • State of the Union 2021: Discussion (35 speeches)
    Ar son a choiste ba mhaith liom fáilte a ghabháil roimh an Uasal Barbara Nolan agus Uasal Jonathan Claridge of the European Commission Representation in Ireland. Before beginning...
• Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 17:30 The Select Committee met at 17:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (38 speeches)
    Before proceeding to the business of the meeting I remind members and those in the Gallery to switch off their mobile phones for the duration of the meeting as even if they are on silent they may...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 13:30 The Joint Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I remind members to please turn off their mobile phones, as they can interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings. We will have to identify speakers as they present themselves and we will do...
  • General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (86 speeches)
    I welcome the members and viewers who may be watching these proceedings of the public session of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Taoiseach on...
• Joint Committee On Health (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...
  • Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (113 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Hoey. We are meeting representatives from the Rutland Centre, Alcohol Forum Ireland and the Ballymun local drugs and alcohol task force to get an...
• Select Committee on Justice and Equality (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 17:30 The Select Committee met at 17:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (11 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Lawless. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas)...
  • Message to Dáil (2 speeches)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Garda...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection (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...
  • National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Department of Rural and Community Development (95 speeches)
    Before we commence, I remind members participating remotely that they must do so from within the precincts of Leinster House. I am pleased to hold our second session on the priority item on our...
• Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 13:30 The Joint Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (48 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. Eoin McVey and Dr. Sandra Collins, director of the National Library, to today's meeting. Thankfully, we are back conducting meetings in person and not virtually. It is lovely to...
  • Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (77 speeches)
    I am delighted to have our very important guests with us today. We are meeting with representatives from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, Unite the Union, SIPTU and Dr. Deirdre Curran...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 13:30 The Joint Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have received apologies from Deputies Matthews and O'Connor and Senator Craughwell. I propose to go into private session briefly in order to deal with some housekeeping matters that require...
  • Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (247 speeches)
    We are dealing with sustainable mobility policy, which has been in train for a number of years but which is now under a different Minister. We will be interested to see what views are emanating...