Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Joint Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Biosecurity: Discussion (217 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte ar ais roimh gach duine tar éis shos na Nollag. Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir. Before we begin, I want to bring to everyone's attention that when giving...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 12:30 The Joint Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Regulation of Online Platforms and Supports to Improve Online Safety and Participation: Discussion (274 speeches)
    Before we begin, I welcome members of the politics society in St. Mary's College, Arklow, who are here for the day with our esteemed colleague Deputy Byrne, who I am sure is looking after them...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 12:30 The Joint Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Hot School Meals Programme: Discussion (130 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Cathal Crowe, who is New Jersey in the USA on behalf of the joint committee, Senator Tully, who is also representing the committee in...
• Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Select Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2026
    Vote 11 - Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (Revised)
    Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
    Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
    Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
    Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
    Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
    Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised) (277 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. Is mian liom na riachtanais bhunreachtúla seo a leanas a mheabhrú do chomhaltaí agus páirt á ghlacadh acu i gcruinnithe poiblí....
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    De réir Bhuan-Ordaithe 110, seolfar an teachtaireacht seo a leanas chuig an Dáil: Tá an Roghchoiste um Airgeadas, Caiteachas Poiblí, Athchóiriúchán...
• 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...
  • Dental Services in the Healthcare System: Discussion (233 speeches)
    We have not received any apologies. In relation to presence in Leinster House, I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must by physically present within the confines of the...
• Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Joint Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Committee (5 speeches)
    Clerk to the Committee: As the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach are unavoidably absent, I now invite nominations for a temporary Cathaoirleach.
  • Engagement with the President of the European Court of Auditors (156 speeches)
    I welcome members back. I hope they are well rested after the Christmas break and I wish them all a happy new year. As members are aware, 2026 is a very significant year for Ireland as we...
• Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 15:30 The Joint Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Senators Cathal Byrne and Stephenson and Deputy Réada Cronin. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present...
  • Renewable Energy Generation and National Grid Capacity: Discussion (298 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting today is to discuss energy generation, including renewables, our national grid capacity and the importance this plays in attracting foreign direct investment to the...