Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 May 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...
  • Impact of Greenways, Railways and Roadways on Agriculture: Discussion (117 speeches)
    I welcome everyone. We have received apologies from Deputy Fitzmaurice. Deputy Collins is substituting for him. We also have apologies from Deputy Cooney. I will draw the attention of...
  • BVD Eradication Programme: Discussion (82 speeches)
    Our next item for discussion is the bovine viral diarrhoea, BVD, eradication programme. I will go through the statement on privilege for the witnesses. Witnesses giving evidence from within the...
• 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...
  • Freedom from Exploitation, Violence and Abuse for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (56 speeches)
    Before we begin, I take the opportunity on behalf of the committee to extend sincere sympathy to the Cathaoirleach and his family on the passing of his sister Eimear. Ar dheis Dé for raibh...
• 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...
  • EU Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (116 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from our Chair, Deputy Cathal Crowe, and Senator Shane Curley. The witnesses are all welcome. I ask everyone attending remotely to mute themselves when not...
• 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...
  • General Schemes of Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 and Data Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (141 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senators Fitzpatrick and Conor Murphy. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some limitations to...
• 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 (Resumed) (142 speeches)
    No apologies have been received but Senator Cathal Byrne is substituting for Senator Noel O’Donovan. In the first part of this session, we will resume the discussion on climate...
• 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...
  • Proposed Retail Investment Schemes and Tax on Deemed Disposals: Discussion (115 speeches)
    Níl aon leithscéal faighte. No apologies have been received. Is mian liom na riachtanais bhunreachtúla seo a leanas a mheabhrú do chomhaltaí agus páirt á...
• 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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have apologies from Deputy Sherlock and Senators Ryan and Costello. I propose we now go into private session to discuss some committee business. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Sexual Health Services: Discussion (170 speeches)
    I remind members of the constitutional requirement that members must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will...
• 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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Louis O'Hara.
  • European Commission's Clean Corporate Vehicles Legislative Proposal: Car Rental Council of Ireland (62 speeches)
    The purpose of this section of this meeting is to discuss the European Commission's clean corporate vehicles legislative proposal. Members will recall this was brought to the attention of the...
• Joint 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 (54 speeches)
    No member has notified the committtee of their inability to attend today. At the outset, I advise members of the constitutional requirements that members must be physically present within the...
  • Local Authority Land Zoning for Housing: County and City Management Association (140 speeches)
    We are meeting today with representatives of the County and City Management Association for an engagement on local authority land zoning for housing. I am pleased to welcome: Mr. Liam Conneally,...