Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 22 September 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...
  • Pre-Budget 2027 Engagement (Resumed) (108 speeches)
    I ask everyone to turn off all mobile phones and devices or put them on silent. I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references...
• 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...
  • An Plean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030 agus Earcaíocht Fostaithe Dátheangacha: Plé (162 speeches)
    Tá leithscéal faighte againn ón Seanadóir Nicole Ryan. Anois déanfaimid ár mbreithniú ar chur i bhfeidhm an Phlean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí...
• 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...
  • Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2025: Office of the Ombudsman (68 speeches)
    I welcome our guests. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place where Parliament has chosen to sit, namely,...
  • Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 speeches)
    Everyone is very welcome to the public session of our meeting. I need to read some formal notices. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within...
• Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 18:00 The Select Committee met at 18:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee Stage (201 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. No apologies have been received. This meeting has been convened on the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026 on Committee Stage. It is...
  • Teachtaireacht chuig an Dáil - Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    As consideration of the Bill has been completed, in accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee of Arts, Media,...
• 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...
  • General Scheme of the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2026: Discussion (88 speeches)
    Before we move to the substantive topic of the meeting, I want to bring attendees' attention to a note on privilege. Members and witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary...
• 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...
  • Combating Malnutrition: Eleanor Crook Foundation (65 speeches)
    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 in public meetings. I will not...
• 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...
  • Draft National Planning Statement on Sustainable Rural and Gaeltacht Housing: Discussion (179 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness is substituting for Deputy Gould. The draft sustainable rural and Gaeltacht housing national planning statement proposes a...
• 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...
  • Use of Scrambler Bikes and Public Safety: Discussion (Resumed) (105 speeches)
    Tá fáilte romhaibh go léir. Apologies have been received from Senator Ruane. There is quite an amount of business taking place in the Dáil, Seanad and other committees, so...
  • Criminal Legal Aid: Discussion (106 speeches)
    Everyone is welcome back. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement on criminal legal aid and related matters. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the criminal law...
• 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...
  • AI and the Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (172 speeches)
    We have apologies from Senator Lynn Ruane. Senator Higgins will be substituting for her this morning. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that members must be physically...
• Seanad Public Consultation Committee (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Roghchoiste le chéile ag 10:30 The Select Committee met at 10:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Seanadóirí / Senators...
  • Culture and Arts Infrastructure: Discussion (58 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senators Garret Ahearn and Cathal Byrne. Senator Kelleher is here instead. I warmly welcome Senators, witnesses and visitors to the first public hearing of the...