Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

• Committee on Budgetary Oversight (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...
  • Pre-Budget 2027 Engagement (124 speeches)
    I ask everyone to turn off all mobile phones and devices or put them on silent mode. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the...
• 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...
  • Education and Training Requirements for Inclusive Education: Discussion (116 speeches)
    We have not received any apologies so we expect a full attendance. I ask anyone attending remotely to mute themselves when not contributing in order that we do not pick up any background noise...
• 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...
  • Gnó an Chomhchoiste - Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We will briefly go into private session to consider some housekeeping matters.
  • Health (Abolition of the Three Day Wait Rule) Amendment Bill 2026: Discussion (219 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senator Nicole Ryan. The Senator is on maternity leave. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:00 The Joint Committee met at 10:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • National Fare Structure for Public Service Obligation Services: National Transport Authority (409 speeches)
    Good morning. Apologies have been received from Senator Imelda Goldsboro. Ironically, I have received several messages that a number of members are running late because of a delayed train. ...
• 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...
  • Gnó an Chomhchoiste - Business of Joint Committee (4 speeches)
    Clerk to the Committee: As the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach are unavoidably absent, I now invite nominations for a temporary Cathaoirleach.
  • EU-Africa Relations, EU Development Aid and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (57 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to engage with representatives of the development co-operation and Africa division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the subject of EU...