Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (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...
  • Spending Overruns, Existing Levels of Service and Supplementary Estimates: Engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (162 speeches)
    I ask everyone to turn off all mobile phones and devices or put them on silent. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as...
• 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...
  • Múineadh na Gaeilge i Meánscoileanna T2 agus Córas na nDíolúintí: Plé (Atógáil) (96 speeches)
    Anois, déanfaimid ár mbreithniú ar mhúineadh na Gaeilge sna meánscoileanna T2 agus córas na ndíolúintí leis na hionadaithe seo a leanas ón Roinn...
• 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)
    We will now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.
  • Petition on the Right not to Attend Religious Instruction in School: Discussion (62 speeches)
    If everyone will bear with me, I must read a number of formal notices. I remind members of the constitutional requirement they must be physically present within the confines of the place where...
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received (5 speeches)
    I propose that the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and previous meetings will be published, along with the replies from Departments and other bodies. Is that agreed?...
• 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...
  • Impact of Climate Change on Fish Stocks: Discussion (86 speeches)
    At the outset, I will refer to the question of privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    There are two items of committee business I wish to address before we conclude. First, I wish to make a statement on the remit of this committee. This committee has recently engaged with the...
• 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...
  • Current Situation in Afghanistan: Discussion (68 speeches)
    I am sorry for the delay. This is what happens sometimes on Tuesdays. Unusually, there was a second vote called today, which takes up some time. I advise members of the constitutional...
• 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...
  • Meeting the Accommodation Needs of the Traveller Community: Discussion (272 speeches)
    We have received no apologies. 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...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (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...
  • Tackling Gender-Based Violence: Discussion
    Tackling Gender-based Violence: Discussion (150 speeches)
    Apologise have been received from Deputy Mark Ward. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh will be attending in substitution. We also have received apologies from Senator Ruane and Senator McDowell. As...
• 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...
  • Cross-Border Trade and Business: Discussion (122 speeches)
    I begin with apologies from the Chairperson, Deputy Devlin, who cannot be here this morning. As Vice Chair, I have been asked to step into the breach. On behalf of the committee, I welcome...
• Committee on Drugs Use (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...
  • Americas' Perspectives on Legislation, Policy and Practice on Drug Use and Addiction: Discussion (49 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Gannon, for whom Deputy Rice is substituting. Apologies have also been received from Senators Ryan and Ní Chuilinn and from...
• 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, Defence, Security and Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (178 speeches)
    I will start by welcoming my good friend Mr. Timo Harakka from the Finnish Parliament. He is vice-chair of the Finnish Committee for the Future and is here to observe some of our proceedings...