Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 17:00 The Joint Committee met at 17:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (245 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. Matt Yardley and Mr. Pat Kidney who are both partners in Analysys Mason. They are here to discuss the national broadband plan. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 14:00 The Joint Committee met at 14:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (24 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Cullinane. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. I am glad we are having an engagement with the Institute of International...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 09:00 The Joint Committee met at 09:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    We have a quorum. I propose we deal with housekeeping matters in private session.
  • National Children's Hospital: Discussion (358 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to receive an update on the national paediatric hospital project, including the new children's hospital at St. James's Hospital and the development of urgent care...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (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...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Family and Child Homelessness: Discussion (45 speeches)
    Before we begin, the broadcasting and recording service has requested of members and visitors in the Public Gallery that for the duration of the meeting, they ensure their mobile telephones are...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 09:00 The Joint Committee met at 09:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they can interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Daly and Fitzpatrick. I propose to go into...
  • European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust): Motion (3 speeches)
    Our first item of business is to consider a Government motion to opt in pursuant to Protocol (No. 21) to Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 14 November...
  • Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of a motion to opt in...
  • Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (65 speeches)
    The purpose of this part of today's meeting is to continue a series of engagements examining the direct provision and the international protection application process. This is the third of four...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 10:30 The Joint Committee met at 10:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Towards a New Common Chapter Project: Discussion (22 speeches)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Burke and Senators Hopkins and Grace O'Sullivan. I congratulate Senator Grace O'Sullivan on her election to the European Parliament. I understand she...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
  Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 13:30 The Joint Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Fuarthas leithscéalta ón Teachta Heydon agus an Seanadóir Hopkins. I ask members to switch off their mobile phones if they have not already done so. I propose we enter private...
  • Arts Council: Chairman Designate (43 speeches)
    The first session is with Professor Kevin Rafter, chairman designate of the Arts Council, and Ms Orlaith McBride, director of the Arts Council. I thank them for their attendance. By virtue of...
  • Threats to Native Bee Population: Discussion (115 speeches)
    Today we will discuss the threat of extinction of one third of the native bee population and related matters. I am pleased to welcome from the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations Mr. Ken...