Dáil debates

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Establishment of Select Committees: Motion

 

1:05 pm

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I move:

(1) That Select Committees as set out in column (1) of the Schedule hereto are hereby appointed pursuant to Standing Order 84A.

(2) Each Select Committee shall perform the functions set out in Standing Order 84A in respect of the Government Department or Departments listed in column (2) opposite each Committee (in anticipation of the coming into effect of the necessary Government Orders in relation to names of Departments and titles of Ministers and transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions).

(3) The number of members appointed to each Select Committee shall be seven.

(4) Each Select Committee shall have the powers defined in Standing Order 85 (1), (2) and (3).

(5) Each Select Committee shall be joined with a Select Committee appointed by Seanad Éireann to form a Joint Committee to carry out the functions set out in Standing Order 84A, other than at paragraph (3) thereof.

(6) Each Joint Committee shall have the powers defined in Standing Orders 85 (other than paragraph (2A) thereof), 114 and 116.

(7) The Select Committee on Justice and Equality shall have the powers defined in Standing Order 115(1)(b).

(8) The Order of the Dáil of 10th March, 2016 in relation to the Standing Order 112 Select Committee is hereby rescinded and the Committee is accordingly dissolved.

SCHEDULE(1) Committee(2) Department(s)1Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the MarineAgriculture, Food and the Marine2Select Committee on Children and Youth AffairsChildren and Youth Affairs3Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural ResourcesCommunications, Climate Change and Natural Resources4Select Committee on Education and SkillsEducation and SkillsFinance Public Expenditure and Reform5Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and TaoiseachTaoiseachForeign Affairs and Trade6Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and DefenceDefence7Select Committee on HealthHealth8Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentHousing, Planning and Local Government9Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationJobs, Enterprise and Innovation10Select Committee on Justice and EqualityJustice and Equality11Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the GaeltachtRegional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht12Select Committee on Social ProtectionSocial Protection13Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and SportTransport, Tourism and Sport

Question put and agreed to.