Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 16:10 The Joint Committee met at 16:10 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Fertiliser Input Costs in the Agricultural Sector: Discussion (186 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Boyhan. Before I begin, I wish to bring the following note to the attention of the witnesses. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary...
• 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...
  • Long-term Effects of Repetitive Head Injuries in Retired Athletes: Discussion (175 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputies Brennan and Gibney. Today's meeting has been convened to consider the topic of the long-term effects of repetitive head injuries in retired athletes....
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters (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...
  • Living Arrangements for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (91 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss living arrangements for people with disabilities, which is resumed. We have been discussing this topic for a number of weeks. The format of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 18:30 The Joint Committee met at 18:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Priorities for the Department of Education and Youth, Including Inclusive Education: Minister for Education and Youth (189 speeches)
    We have received no apologies from members. I ask anyone attending remotely to mute themselves when not contributing in order that we do not pick up any background noise or feedback. As...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (13 speeches)
    I wish everyone a good afternoon. You are all very welcome to our public meeting. This is our last meeting before May Day, about midway through the spring equinox and summer solstice. That is...
  • Statutory Review Report on the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and AI in the Workplace: Discussion (102 speeches)
    In relation to speaking arrangements, I suggest we invite our witnesses to speak for approximately ten minutes. We will allow members to ask questions or make comments for approximately seven...
  • Enterprise Ireland: Engagement with Chairperson (81 speeches)
    Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some of the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy (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...
  • Building Climate Resilience and Flood Risk Adaptation: Discussion (209 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. Before we start, I welcome to the Public Gallery a group of young secondary school environmentalists from County Kildare. They are the Celbridge youth...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach (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...
  • Enabling the Growth of the Credit Union Movement: Engagement with the Irish League of Credit Unions (141 speeches)
    We have received no apologies. Is mian liom na riachtanais bhunreachtúla seo a leanas a mheabhrú do chomhaltaí agus páirt á glacadh acu i gcruinnithe poiblí....
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (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...
  • Engagement with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (98 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Pauline Tully. Everyone is welcome to the meeting and I ask those attending remotely to mute themselves when not contributing so that we do not pick...
• 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...
  • Radiation Oncology Capacity: Discussion (225 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Ryan who is on maternity leave. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that members must be physically present within the confines of the...
• Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development (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...
  • Community Enterprise Sector: Discussion (197 speeches)
    I will read a note on privilege and housekeeping matters before we begin. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport (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...
  • Road Safety: Discussion (Resumed) (208 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to resume our discussion on road safety and we will have two separate sessions. On behalf of the committee I am very pleased to welcome from the PARC road...
• Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 18:30 The Joint Committee met at 18:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (210 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Barry Ward. This meeting has been convened to discuss the issue of Traveller accommodation with the Department of Housing, Local Government and...