Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 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...
  • Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (71 speeches)
    Before we begin, I remind members, guests and persons in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. The purpose of the first session of today’s meeting is to examine equine...
  • Hemp Industry: Discussion (124 speeches)
    The purpose of the second session is to examine the development of the hemp sector. I welcome Mr. Michael Moloney and Mr. Cara Mac Aodháin, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine....
• 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 Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (93 speeches)
    I will run quickly through the public health arrangements. The proceedings of our Oireachtas committees will be conducted without the requirement for social distancing, with normal capacity in...
• 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...
  • Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (266 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. I remind members and officials to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting because they interfere with the broadcasting...
  • 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 Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science...
• 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...
  • Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (50 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the committee's recent travel episode to Romania and Moldova. I...
• 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...
  • Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (404 speeches)
    We are joined today by the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, Mr. Martin Fraser. The meeting will follow the usual format. Mr. Fraser will give an opening statement and then...
• Joint Oireachtas 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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Deputy Bríd Smith will be substituting for Deputy Gino Kenny. A draft copy of the minutes of the meeting of 6 April 2022 has been circulated to members. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.
  • Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (139 speeches)
    Today, the committee will meet with representatives of the National Women's Council, NWC, and the Irish Family Planning Association, IFPA, to discuss issues that may be relevant to the review of...
• Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community (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...
  • Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Plé (Atógáil) (118 speeches)
    Is féidir leis an gcruinniú seo leanúint ar aghaidh go dtí 4.30 p.m., más gá. Tá leithscéal faighte ón Teachta Ó Cathasaigh ón gComhaontas...
• 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)
    I propose that we go into private session very briefly in order to deal with some housekeeping matters.
  • Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (466 speeches)
    The purpose of today’s meeting is to consider the need to reform public works contracts for the construction of transport infrastructure. I welcome from the Department of Transport, Ms...