Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 22 January 2026

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality (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...
  • Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (226 speeches)
    I welcome Deputy John Connolly, who was appointed to the committee by the Dáil this week. He is replacing Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl. You are very welcome, Deputy Connolly, and...
• Select Committee on Defence and National Security (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 Services 2026
    Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
    Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (132 speeches)
    Today we will consider the 2026 Revised Estimates for Vote 35 – Army Pensions and Vote 36 – Defence. I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for international...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 110, the committee clerk will send the following message to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Defence and National Security has completed its...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters (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...
  • Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Health
    Primary Care and Progressing Delivery of Policy and Services for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (270 speeches)
    Deputies Maurice Quinlivan and Colm Burke co-chaired the meeting.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth (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...
  • Hot School Meals Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (180 speeches)
    We have apologies from our Cathaoirleach, Deputy Cathal Crowe, who is unable to make it today. Everyone is very welcome. I ask anyone attending remotely to mute themselves when not...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (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...
  • Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
    Primary Care and Progressing Delivery of Policy and Services for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (270 speeches)
    Deputies Maurice Quinlivan and Colm Burke co-chaired the meeting.
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage (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...
  • General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (260 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Maria McCormack and Deputy Rory Hearne, and Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh is substituting for Deputy Thomas Gould. I advise members of the...
• Committee on Drugs Use (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...
  • Nitrous Oxide and Inhalants: Discussion (83 speeches)
    We have apologies from Deputy Máire Devine and Senator Lynn Ruane. Deputy Ó Murchú will be stepping in at some point for Deputy Devine. I am delighted to open the 12th public...
• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Déardaoin, 22 Eanáir 2026. Thursday, 22 January 2026. The Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Catherine...
  • Business of Committee (18 speeches)
    You are all very welcome to today's meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. Members are reminded of the...
  • St. James's Hospital: Financial Statements 2024 (1039 speeches)
    Ms Mary Day(Chief Executive Officer, St. James's Hospital) called and examined.