Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 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 (181 speeches)
    I ask everyone to switch off their mobile phones or put them on silent. Before we begin, I will explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards...
• 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...
  • Online Content Promoting Criminal Activity: Discussion (479 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Brian Brennan. Today's meeting has been convened to discuss and understand the approach taken by social media companies to limit and remove content that...
• 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) (144 speeches)
    We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Bradley. The purpose of today's meeting is to resume our discussion on living arrangements for people with disabilities....
• 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...
  • Gnó an Chomhchoiste – Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Everyone is very welcome to our first public meeting after the summer recess. I hope everyone had a pleasant break. Apologies have been received from the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Brian...
  • Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Discussion (108 speeches)
    I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the House as regards references witnesses make to other persons...
• 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...
  • General Scheme of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Discussion (204 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. In our first session today, from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m., we will have an engagement with witnesses on pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the heat...
• 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...
  • Sexual Violence and Harassment Policies and Procedures in Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (Resumed) (122 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Senators Paul Daly and Kennelly. All the attendees are very welcome to the meeting. It is great to see such a full house. I ask those attending remotely to...
• 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)
    I call the meeting to order. We will briefly go into private session.
  • Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Discussion (Resumed) (317 speeches)
    Good morning. 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...
• 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...
  • OECD Rural Policy Review of Ireland 2026: Discussion (62 speeches)
    No apologies have been received. We have one item on the agenda, which is the OECD rural policy review of Ireland. Ms Betty-Ann Bryce is the rural and policy co-ordinator from the regional...
• 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 on the Motorway Network: Discussion (219 speeches)
    The purpose of today's meeting is to resume our discussions on road safety. Our engagement today is with the Road Safety Authority, RSA, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, to discuss...
• 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...
  • Gnó an Chomhchoiste – Business of Joint Committee (12 speeches)
    At the outset, I remind 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...
  • Progress of the National Development Plan Sectoral Investment Plans for Housing, and Water Services and Quality: Discussion (312 speeches)
    Today's meeting is split into two sessions. In the first, we will meet officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to engage on the progress made under the national...