Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

• Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 12:00 The Select Committee met at 12:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    We are waiting for the Minister of State to arrive. We understand that he is on his way. I propose that we suspend the meeting until he arrives. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Estimates for Public Services 2022
    Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (97 speeches)
    This meeting has been convened to consider the revised Estimate for Vote 29, programmes A, B and C. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the...
• Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 15:00 The Select Committee met at 15:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2022
    Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
    Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (26 speeches)
    We have a quorum. I remind members who are participating remotely to keep their devices on mute until they are invited to speak and also, where possible, to have their cameras switched on....
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 11:00 The Joint Committee met at 11:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Eileen Flynn. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the...
  • Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (54 speeches)
    On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children; Ms Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary; Ms Mai Fanning, president of the National Parents...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:00 The Joint Committee met at 15:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (48 speeches)
    I apologise to members and witnesses. We had a vote in a plenary session of the Dáil which resulted in our meeting starting somewhat later than scheduled. I note that due to the easing...
  • Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (257 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Deputy Coveney, and the Secretary General at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Joe Hackett, to discuss the published report into the...
• Joint Committee On Health (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 11:00 The Joint Committee met at 11:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (133 speeches)
    I welcome representatives from the Irish Hospitals Consultants Association, IHCA, and the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, to our meeting. They will brief the committee on the general scheme of...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:00 The Joint Committee met at 15:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (254 speeches)
    We meet to review progress on the committee's interim report on homelessness, which was published last year. I apologise for the delay in starting the meeting. The Order of Business in the...
• Select Committee on Justice and Equality (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 15:00 The Select Committee met at 15:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2022
    Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
    Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
    Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
    Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
    Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
    Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (116 speeches)
    I wish the committee, the Minister, Deputy McEntee and her officials, our secretariat and anybody observing a good afternoon. I do not know if we received any apologies. Deputy Costello has...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates...