Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

• 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...
  • Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (68 speeches)
    Before we begin, I remind members to please turn off their mobile phones. I bring to everyone's attention that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by...
  • 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 Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the...
• Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 19:20 The Joint Committee met at 19:20 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2023
    Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (76 speeches)
    Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that where possible they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has considered the Estimate for the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:00 The Joint Committee met at 10:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (58 speeches)
    We are now in public session. Anyone joining the meeting remotely needs to do so from within the Leinster House complex, as members are well aware. We have not received any apologies to date. ...
• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (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)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Matthews and Moynihan. I now propose, with members' permission, that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that...
  • Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 speeches)
    I welcome from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Professor Michael McMahon, acting chairperson; Dr. Eddie Casey, chief economist; and Mr. Killian Carroll, economist. Before we begin, as is my...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters (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...
  • Article 23 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (19 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss raising awareness of Article 23, which relates to respect for home and family life. From Disabled Women Ireland, we have Nem Kearns, Amy Hassett and...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:00 The Joint Committee met at 10:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (70 speeches)
    I wish everyone a good morning. On behalf of the committee, I would like to welcome Mr. Tony Murphy from the European Court of Auditors to the meeting. He is joined by his colleagues, Mr. Brian...
• 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...
  • General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (238 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senators Alice-Mary Higgins and Maria Byrne and Deputy Stephen Matthews. Today the committee will undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the future Ireland fund...
• Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 15:45 The Select Committee met at 15:45 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2023
    Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
    Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
    Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
    Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
    Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
    Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
    Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (108 speeches)
    This meeting is to deal with the Estimates for the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. We have received apologies from Deputies Matthews and Doherty....
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its...
• 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)
    Apologies have been received from Senators Frances Black and Annie Hoey. Draft minutes of the committee meetings held on 14 and 15 November have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed.
  • Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (401 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the preparedness of the hospital system for the expected seasonal increase in respiratory and other illnesses this winter. To commence the...
• 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...
  • Soláthar Seirbhísí Poiblí trí mheán na Gaeilge: An Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge (130 speeches)
    Tá ceithre comhalta i láthair, Teachta Dála agus Seanadóir san áireamh. Tá an Teachta Aindrias Ó Muineacháin agus an Teachta Joe McHugh ar líne agus...
• Select Committee on Social Protection (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 09:30 The Select Committee met at 09:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Estimates for Public Service 2023
    Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (49 speeches)
    No apologies have been received apart from those from an Cathaoirleach, who is currently doing a Topical Issue in the Dáil Chamber and will join us shortly. Members are required to...
  • Estimates for Public Service 2023
    Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (48 speeches)
    The committee will now consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 42 with the Minister for Rural and Community Development. The Aire and Aire Stáit and their officials are very welcome....
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will now be sent to Dáil Éireann: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the...
• 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)
    We will begin our meeting. We have no apologies, so I am sure everyone will come in at some point. Our witnesses have been here before so they know members come in and go out because of...
  • Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (146 speeches)
    We are meeting today with representatives from the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland, MEAI, to discuss the importance of airplay in promoting Irish music. I welcome the following...
• 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...
  • Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (441 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting today is for the joint committee to meet the DAA to discuss the management of passenger numbers at Dublin Airport. I remind members that the matter of the Dublin...