Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 July 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...
  • Hemp Production: Discussion (Resumed) (300 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. I will begin with a note on privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precinct are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the...
• 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...
  • Boxing Ireland's Organisational Structure and Governance, Corporate and Sporting Policies: Discussion (133 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senator Malcolm Noonan. Today's meeting has been convened for the committee's engagement on Boxing Ireland's organisational structure and an update on...
• 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...
  • Allocation, Roles and Training Needs of Special Education Teachers and Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (Resumed) (128 speeches)
    In advance of today's meeting, we received apologies from Deputy O'Meara. Everyone is very welcome here this afternoon. I ask anyone attending remotely to mute themselves when not contributing...
• 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...
  • Scaling and Access to Funding and Views on Budget 2027: Discussion (108 speeches)
    We have a private session again at 2 p.m. today so we have a couple of items on today's agenda. Before we proceed I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some...
• 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...
  • Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2025-2030: Discussion (144 speeches)
    We have no apologies. The first session is from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. and is an engagement with witnesses on projections for Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions from 2025 to 2030. I welcome...
  • Deposit Return Scheme: Discussion (248 speeches)
    This second session is an engagement with witnesses on the deposit return scheme, DRS. Having agreed to undertake this meeting to discuss the scheme, I now wish to welcome the following...
• Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 18:30 The Select Committee met at 18:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Double Taxation Relief Orders 2026: Discussion (55 speeches)
    We have received no apologies. Is mian liom na riachtanais bhunreachtúla seo a leanas a mheabhrú do chomhaltaí agus páirt á nglacadh acu i gcruinnithe poiblí....
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and...
• 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...
  • Buy-now-pay-later Companies and their Operations Providing Credit within the Irish Market: Discussion (Resumed) (245 speeches)
    Níl aon leithscéaltaí faighte againn. We have not received any apologies. Is mian liom na riachtanais bhunreachtúla seo a leanas a mheabhrú do chomhaltaí agus...
• 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...
  • Emergency Department Response to Mental Health Presentations: Discussion (183 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senator Nicole Ryan who is on maternity leave. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of...
• 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...
  • Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (125 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) (323 speeches)
    I welcome the representatives of the Road Safety Authority, RSA: Ms Alison Coleman, interim chief executive officer; Mr. Michael Rowland, director of research, standards and assurance; Ms Nuala...
• Committee on European Union Affairs (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...
  • EU Emissions Trading System: Discussion (81 speeches)
    Apologies have been received by the Cathaoirleach of the committee. Today's meeting will be split into two sessions. The first will consider matters relevant to the EU emissions trading system,...
  • Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union - Social Policy Issues: Discussion (49 speeches)
    I welcome everyone to our second session, the purpose of which is to discuss social policy issues in the context of the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union....
• 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: Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement (236 speeches)
    This meeting is to discuss the issue of Traveller Accommodation with the Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement. Our witnesses are Ms Margaret Star Stokes, community development worker, Mr. Kris...
• 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 (15 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Seán Fleming. Deputy Duncan Smith is attending in substitution for Deputy Conor Sheehan. I advise members of the...
  • MetroLink Project Delivery: Discussion (175 speeches)
    We are meeting with representatives from the National Transport Authority, NTA, and MetroLink for an engagement on the current delivery status of the MetroLink project and any associated issues...