Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (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...
  • Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (63 speeches)
    Before we begin, I wish to start by wishing the former Minister, Paschal Donohoe, well in his new role as chairman of the World Bank. He was an ex officio member of this committee. I wish him...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community (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...
  • Teagasc agus Stádas na Gaeilge sna hInstitiúidí Tríú Leibhéal: Plé (Atógáil) (93 speeches)
    Leanfaimid ar aghaidh lenár mbreathnú ar theagasc agus stádas na Gaeilge sna hinstitiúidí tríú leibhéal. Is iad na hionadaithe ó Ollscoil na...
• Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 18:00 The Joint Committee met at 18:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I have received apologies from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy O'Reilly, and I will Chair the meeting. We will now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.
  • Petition on Pearse House Regeneration (Resumed) (54 speeches)
    An Leas-Chathaoirleach: We are now back in public session. Good evening, everyone. I will read some formal notices now regarding privilege. I remind members of the constitutional requirement...
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 speeches)
    An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I propose that the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and previous meetings may be published and the replies from the Departments and any other bodies...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (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...
  • Sea Fisheries Protection: Engagement with Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (272 speeches)
    Before we begin, I must read out the note on privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (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...
  • Bilateral Relationship between Canada and Ireland: Discussion (155 speeches)
    I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage (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...
  • Supplying Excess Renewable Energy to Homes Experiencing Energy Poverty: Discussion (214 speeches)
    I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in meetings. Our discussion...
  • General Scheme of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024: Discussion (225 speeches)
    The apartments and duplex defects remediation Bill proposes to provide for the payment of grants for the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built...
  • General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025 (221 speeches)
    The residential tenancies (amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025 proposes to amend the current system of rent controls and give effect to new measures to protect tenants, including increased security of...
• Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (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 2025
    Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
    Vote 21 - Prison Service (Supplementary)
    Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
    Vote 24 - Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Supplementary) (167 speeches)
    I have received no apologies thus far. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimates for...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has completed its consideration of the...
• Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 18:00 The Select Committee met at 18:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Social Welfare and Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (99 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. The first item on the agenda is the Social Welfare and Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System (Amendment) Bill 2025. I welcome the Minister, Deputy...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has completed its...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (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...
  • All-Island Cancer Research Institute: Discussion (97 speeches)
    On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor Frank Casey, consultant paediatric cardiologist and clinical professor of paediatric cardiology. Professor Casey is accompanied by Professor Paul...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence (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...
  • Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (204 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senator Lynn Ruane. Colleagues will be joining us because other committees are going on at the same time. There are the usual terms and conditions with regard...