Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

• 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...
  • Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (59 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Kehoe and Senator Boyhan. Before we begin I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. Members are requested to...
  • Review of Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010: Dogs Trust Ireland (22 speeches)
    Our second session involves a review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. We will hear from Mr. Conor Brennan. Dogs Trust Ireland made an opening statement in our first session, so we...
• Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 11:00 The Select Committee met at 11:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    I thank the members for agreeing to the change of time to facilitate the address by President Zelenskyy to the joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas this morning. I remind members who...
  • Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (235 speeches)
    The meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022, which was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 9 February 2022. The...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    Having completed our consideration of this Bill, in accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    I would like to thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today's meeting. I look forward to the Bill being implemented as soon as possible. Before we finish, do any members...
• Select Committee on Education and Skills (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...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    After weddings, sicknesses and no funerals, we can reconvene. I thank members for their forbearance last week due to the Minister, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science,...
  • Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (194 speeches)
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• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:40 The Joint Committee met at 15:40 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022 (18 speeches)
    Our business today is to consider the motion relating to the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022. No. 6, the minutes of the joint committee...
  • Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its...
• Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 13:30 The Select Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (154 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and his officials. Apologies have been received from Deputy Matthews. I remind members of the notice on privilege. They are not to refer to any person by name or in such...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has...
• Joint Oireachtas 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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (2 speeches)
    We will now go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (239 speeches)
    Today the committee will meet representatives from the Department of Health and the HSE to discuss the Sláintecare progress report 2021. From the Department of Health, I welcome Mr. Robert...
• 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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum. Is it agreed that we go into private session to discuss housekeeping matters? Agreed.
  • National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (22 speeches)
    I remind members participating remotely that they must do so from within the precincts of Leinster House. I am pleased to continue our discussion of the priority item on the committee's work...
• 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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I must deal with committee business before I call on witnesses to make their presentations. I thank all of my colleagues for rejoining the meeting in public session. Members are more than...
  • Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (149 speeches)
    Today, we are meeting representatives of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, RAI, the Irish Hotel Federation and Fáilte Ireland to discuss skills shortages and working conditions in the...
• 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)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Duncan Smith and Senator Craughwell. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (416 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting today is to receive an update from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, on its projects and related issues. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Peter Walsh,...