Schedule of meetings
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Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.45
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Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
17.30
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Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
CR1, LH 2000
16.00
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Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
12.45
Committee of Selection (Seanad Éireann)
Room 2, LH
15.00
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR3, LH 2000
16.45
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Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
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Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
CR1, LH 2000
A discussion on the Small Companies Administration and Rescue Process
- Officials from Dept. of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Representatives from The Office of Revenue Commissioners
09.30
Committee Stage consideration of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024 (resumed)
- Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance
09.30
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 30th April and 1st May 2024
(09.30)The implementation of the Sláintecare reforms.
- Officials from Dept. of Health
- Representatives from Health Service Executive
(12.00)Draft WHO Treaty to strengthen pandemic preparedness
- Officials from Dept. of Health
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
CR4, LH 2000
Discussion marking the 20-year Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement
- Mr Bertie Ahern
13.30
Pleanáil Teanga lastigh den Ghaeltacht le hionadaithe ó: -
- Ciarraí Theas
- Oileán Chléire
- Oirthear Chathair na Gaillimhe
- Na Déise
- An Eachréidh
- Dún na nGall Theas
- Ráth Chairn Baile Ghib
- Dúiche Sheoigeach Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
Aon Ghnó Eile
13.30
Discussion on Issues Related to Defective Concrete Blocks (resumed)
- Officials from Dept. of Finance
- Officials from Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Representatives from Central Bank of Ireland
13.30
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
CR2, LH 2000
To discuss the challenges facing the bus and coach industry.
- Representatives from Dublin Bus
- Representatives from Go-Ahead Ireland
- Representatives from Bus Éireann
- Representatives from Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC)
13.30
Private Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
16.45
Private Meeting
17.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
17.30
Committee Stage consideration of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024
- Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection; and Rural and Community Development
17.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
CR3, LH 2000
(17.30)VAT refunds to unregistered farmers
- Representatives from The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
(19.00)Ireland’s Forest Strategy Implementation Plan
- Officials from Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
17.30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR1, LH 2000
Deprivation of liberty
- Professor Gautam Gulati, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Adjunct Clinical Full Professor, University of Limerick
- Representatives from Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), Dr Rosaleen McDonagh, Commissioner & Adam Harris, Commissioner
17.30
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
CR2, LH 2000
Stability Programme Update.
- Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
- Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance
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09.00
CR3, LH 2000
Areas of particular interest include: governance and associated due diligence of the university’s purchase of the Limerick city centre site in 2019 and the purchase of a number of houses for student accommodation in Rhebogue.
(13.30)Minutes of the meeting of 2 May 2024
Correspondence
Consideration of Draft Committee work programme
Any other business
11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
Ombudsman for Children’s Annual Report and other related matters 2022
- Representatives from Office of the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children; Ms Nuala Ward, Director of Investigations; and Mr Páraic Walsh, Investigator
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00033/21 “Call for a Citizens Assembly on the Irish Justice system; Policing, Crime and Rehabilitation” (resumed)
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00002/24 “Fairness for Existing Work Permit Holders: We want to stay and contribute” (resumed)
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00033/24 “Toxic fumes on Aer Lingus flights - Severe and increasing danger to public health and safety - Urgent”
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00039/24 “Urging the Ombudsman and Workplace Relations Commission to Improve Their Own Accessibility Standards”
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Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
CR3, LH 2000
Discussion regarding the finalisation of the draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) and nLTS
- Representatives from Friends of the Earth, Mr. Oisín Coghlan, Chief Executive
- Representatives from Environmental Pillar
- Representatives from Stop Climate Chaos
- Representatives from Environmental Justice Network Ireland
11.00
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 30th April 2024
Need for greater regulation and oversight of the English Language Education sector - Session 1
- English Language Student's Union of Ireland (ELSU)
Need for greater regulation and oversight of the English language Education sector - Session 2
- Marketing English in Ireland (MEI)
- Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
15.00
Session One: Pre-committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 [PMB] sponsored by Réada Cronin T.D.
- Officials from Dept. of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Ms Carol Baxter, Assistant Secretary and Ms Lisa Hughes, Assistant Principal, and
- Réada Cronin T.D. (sponsor of Bill).
Session Two: Pre-committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 [PMB] sponsored by Réada Cronin T.D.
- Representatives from Féileacáin, Ms Nina Doyle, Regional Coordinator and Parent Representative,
- Réada Cronin T.D. (sponsor of Bill), and
- Ms Caroline Smith and Mr Martin Smith.
15.00
Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme
- Representatives from Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage
- Representatives from The Housing Agency
- Representatives from National Standards Authority of Ireland
- Representatives from Engineers Ireland
- Representatives from County and City Management Association
15.15
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
CR2, LH 2000
Engagement with An Tánaiste to brief on Foreign Affairs Council and UN matters and the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme with NATO.
- Micheál Martin, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs; and Defence
15.30
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
16.00
CR1, LH 2000
Private Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
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09.30
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 8th May 2024
The implementation of healthcare strategies for neurology and neurorehabilitation
- Representatives from Neurological Alliance of Ireland
09.30
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
CR1, LH 2000
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses
- Representatives from Accenture
- Representatives from PWC
- Representatives from EY
10.00
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
CR4, LH 2000
Discussion on recent developments in the EU relating to security and defence
- Dr Kenneth McDonagh, Head of School, School of Law and Government, DCU
- Professor Ben Tonra, School of Politics and International Relations, UCD
10.00
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
12.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
CR3, LH 2000
Engagement on Road Safety.
- Representatives from An Garda Síochána
12.45
Committee of Selection (Seanad Éireann)
Room 2, LH
Private Meeting
13.30
Éileamh ar an nGaelscolaíocht nach bhfuil á shásamh ag an Stát
- le hionadaithe ón bhfeachtas chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i mBaile Átha Cliath 2, 4, 6 agus 8
- le hionadaithe ón bhfeachtas chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i mBaile Átha Cliath 10 agus 12
- le hionadaithe ón bhfeachtas chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i nDeisceart Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath
- le hionadaithe ón bhfeachtas chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i dTuaisceart Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath
- le hionadaithe ón bhfeachtas chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i Sord Cholmcillle, i gContae Bhaile Átha Cliath
13.30
Engagement with The Revenue Commissioners
- Mr Niall Cody, Chairman
- Representatives from The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
15.00
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR3, LH 2000
Private Meeting
16.45
Private Meeting
17.30
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
CR2, LH 2000
Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System (resumed)
- Officials from Dept. of Finance
- Officials from Dept. of Social Protection
- Representatives from the Revenue Commissioners
17.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
CR3, LH 2000
Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics (resumed)
- Ossian Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
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09.30
CR3, LH 2000
Areas of particular interest include: running costs and demand management for schools, school building programmes, school transport, disposal of assets of religious orders and Caranua.
(13.30)Minutes of the meeting of 9 May 2024
Accounts and Statements
Correspondence
Consideration of Draft Committee work programme
Any other business
10.30
Private Meeting
11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Approval of the minutes of previous meetings
Public Petition Number P00049/23 “Extra Time to be introduced as a Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations (Junior Cycle & Leaving Certificate)” from Dyslexia Association of Ireland
- Representatives from State Examinations Commission, Ms Andrea Feeney, Chief Executive Officer and Mr Richard Dolan, Director of Operations
- Officials from Dept. of Education, Ms Celeste O'Callaghan, Principal Officer, Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00021/24 “4 day week”
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00028/24 “Credit Unions”
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00029/24 “Ireland, Open up an emergency admission program for Sudanese people fleeing war”
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00030/24 “Request for Oireachtas Investigation into IHREC Funding Allocation”
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About committees
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Committees 33rd Dáil / 26th Seanad
- Business Committee
- Committee of Public Accounts
- Committee of Selection (Seanad Éireann)
- Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight
- Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Committee on Disability Matters
- Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
- Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Committee on Environment and Climate Action
- Committee on European Union Affairs
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
- Committee on Members’ Interests of Seanad Éireann
- Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann)
- Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Seanad Éireann)
- Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
- Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann)
- Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
- Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform
- Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
- Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community
- Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
- Committee on Transport and Communications
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
- Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
- Committee on Public Petitions
- Committee on the Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill
- Committee on Transport and Communications Networks
- Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
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Recent debates
Thu, 9 May 2024
Committee Of Public Accounts
Business of Committee
Wed, 8 May 2024
Joint Committee On Enterprise, Trade And Employment
Small Companies Administrative Rescue Process: Discussion
Wed, 8 May 2024
Select Committee On Finance, Public Expenditure And Reform, And Taoiseach
Message to Dáil
Wed, 8 May 2024
Joint Committee On Health
WHO Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness: Department of Health
Press releases
10 May 2024, 14:48
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands calls for submissions as part of its pre-budget scrutiny process
8 May 2024, 15:00
Committee of Public Accounts to examine 2022 Financial Statements with University of Limerick
8 May 2024, 14:15
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen to discuss Ombudsman for Children’s 2022 Annual Report ‘Falling Behind’
8 May 2024, 12:10
Committee on Budgetary Oversight to meet for resumed engagement on the Stability Programme Update
Recent reports
Fri, 10 May 2024
Report of the Business Committee for 14 - 16 May 2024
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Wednesday to Thursday, 14 - 16 May 2024
Tue, 7 May 2024
Ensuring rights based adult safeguarding in Ireland
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Ensuring rights based adult safeguarding in Ireland, May 2024
Fri, 3 May 2024
Report of the Business Committee for 8 - 9 May 2024
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Wednesday to Thursday, 8 - 9 May 2024
Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Report of the Business Committee for 30 April - 2 May 2024
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday to Thursday, 30 April - 2 May 2024
Scrutiny of EU legislation
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Glossary
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What are standing Committees?
Standing Committees are established by Standing Orders of the Oireachtas and fulfill functions that are required by every parliament, such as the scrutiny of public accounts.
What is the difference between select and joint Committees?
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