Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 March 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...
  • State-provided Childcare Places and Early Childcare Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (245 speeches)
    Apologies have been received this morning from Deputy John Connolly and Senator Nikki Bradley. The agenda item for consideration this morning is a resumed discussion on State-provided...
• Joint Committee on Defence and National Security (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...
  • Statement of Strategy 2026-2028: External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces (180 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Eamon Scanlon. The joint committee is meeting today in public session for engagement with the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces, EOBDF, in...
• Select Committee on Disability Matters (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 12:30 The Select Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee Stage (21 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider Committee Stage of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026. I welcome the Minister of State...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Disability Matters has completed its consideration of the Assisted...
• 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...
  • Special Education Provision: Discussion (114 speeches)
    Apologies have been received in advance of the meeting from Deputy Currie and Senator Curley. Everyone is very welcome. I ask those attending remotely to mute their microphones when not...
• 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...
  • Civil Society Perspectives on Legislation, Policy and Practice: Discussion (82 speeches)
    We have apologies from Deputies Colm Burke and Devine. I am delighted to open the 19th public meeting of the joint committee and the third in our module on legal issues. Today we will explore...
• Public Accounts Committee (0 speeches)
  AN COISTE UM CHUNTAIS PHOIBLÍ COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Déardaoin, 19 Márta 2026. Thursday, 19 March 2026. The Committee met at 09:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Cathy Bennett,...
  • Business of Committee (64 speeches)
    Members are all very welcome to today's meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts. We have received apologies from Deputy Ardagh. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go...
  • Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
    Chapter 4 - Adapting Flood Risk Management to Climate Change Impacts (646 speeches)
    Mr. John Conlon (Chairman, Office of Public Works)called and examined.