Schedule of meetings
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Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
13.30
Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
15.00
16.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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12.30
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
17.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
17.30
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
CR2, LH 2000
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11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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Audio Visual Room, LH 2000
11.00
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
17.00
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 Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 23rd April 2024
Review of the European Year of Skills 2023 (resumed)
- Solas
- Officials from Dept. of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
11.00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
CR3, LH 2000
Engagement on the current state of play in relation to the Circular Economy following on from the signing into law of the Circular Economy Act in 2022
- 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
11.00
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
14.15
(14.15)Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024
- Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
15.00
CR1, LH 2000
(15.00)Engagement with Ms Nuala Egan, Chairperson Designate, Legal Aid Board
(16.00)Motion on Proposed approval by Dáil and Seanad Éireann of the proposal for Regulations and a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on international protection, asylum and migration (resumed)
- Representatives from Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre
- David Leonard BL
- Representatives from Irish Refugee Council
- Representatives from Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
- Representatives from UNHCR Ireland
- Officials from Dept. of Justice
15.00
Private Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
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09.30
Engagement on Our Rural Future and the implementation of Town Centre First Policies
- Officials from Dept. of Rural and Community Development
- Representatives from Roscommon County Council
- Representatives from The Heritage Council
09.30
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
CR1, LH 2000
The role and operation of the Health and Safety Authority
- Representatives from Health and Safety Authority
09.30
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 23rd and 24th April 2024
Update on the challenges facing the provision of dentistry services
- Representatives from the Irish Dental Association
- Representatives from the Dental Council
10.00
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
CR4, LH 2000
Discussion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and EU implementation of the SDG’s.
- Mr David Donoghue
- Ms Meaghan Carmody, Coordinator of Coalition 2030
- Ms Attracta Uí Bhríon, Irish Council Member for the European Environmental Bureau affiliated to Coalition 2030 members
- Ms Bríd McGrath, Director of Public Affairs, Oxfam
12.30
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Pleanáil Teanga lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht
- le hOifigeach Pleanála Teanga Iarthar Bhéal Feirste
- le hionadaithe ó Choiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire
- le hOifigeach Pleanála Teanga Chluain Dolcáin, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- le hOifigeach Pleanála Teanga Bhaile Locha Riach, Co. na Gaillimhe
- le hionadaithe ón eagraíocht Cill Dara le Gaeilge
- le ionadaithe ón eagraíocht An Clár as Gaeilge
- le hionadaithe ón eagraíocht Gael-Taca
13.30
Discussion on Issues Related to Defective Concrete Blocks
- Representatives from Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland
- Representatives from Insurance Ireland
- Representatives from Engineers Ireland
17.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
17.30
Committee Stage consideration of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024
- Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance
17.30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR1, LH 2000
UNCRPD at a local level – employment
- Representatives from SOLAS, Roisin Doherty, Director & Ivica Milicevic, Manager, Learner Support
- Representatives from the Public Appointments Service (PAS), Margaret McCabe, Chief Executive Officer, Aoife Lyons, Senior Psychologist & Siobhán McKenna, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Representatives from the Workplace Relations Commission , Audrey Cahill, Director General, Gwendolen Morgan, Registrar & Derval Monahan, Director of Corporate Services
17.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
CR3, LH 2000
(19.00)Horse welfare concerns and compliance with legislation
- Representatives from County and city Management Association (CCMA)
17.30
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
CR2, LH 2000
Private Meeting
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09.30
CR3, LH 2000
Areas of particular interest include: BusConnects, the purchase of buses for companies that are providing public transport services, the provision of bus stops and bus shelters and Active Travel Investment Programme.
(13.30)Minutes of the meeting of 25 April 2024
Accounts and Statements
Correspondence
Consideration of Draft Committee work programme
Any other business
09.30
Discussion on the all-island economy (resumed)
- Professor John FitzGerald, Adjunct Professor, Trinity College Dublin
- Professor Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics, Dublin City University
10.30
Private Meeting
11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
CR1, LH 2000
A discussion on the Small Company’s Administration and Rescue Process
- Officials from Dept. of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Representatives from The Office of Revenue Commissioners
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
10.00
Audio Visual Room, LH 2000
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
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
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
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
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/General Psychiatrist and Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor, University of Limerick
- Professor Eilionóir Flynn, School of Law and Director of the Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP), University of Galway
- Representatives from Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), Dr Rosaleen McDonagh, Member & Adam Harris, Member
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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09.30
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
Accounts and Statements
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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About committees
Oireachtas committees advise the Houses of the Oireachtas on a range of specific areas. Committee members include TDs, Senators or both.
Committees receive submissions and presentations from members of the public, interest groups and Government Departments. Their public meetings are broadcast live and recorded and they may publish reports on specific issues.
Committees also scrutinise Government expenditure and debate proposed legislation.
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
How do Committees scrutinise Government spending?
Scrutinising Government spending is one of the important functions of Dáil Éireann and its select Committees. Find out more about the process by which Committees scrutinise the Government's annual Estimates and other financial aspects of spending for public services.
Recent debates
Thu, 2 May 2024
Committee Of Public Accounts
Business of Committee
Wed, 1 May 2024
Joint Committee On Enterprise, Trade And Employment
Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion
Wed, 1 May 2024
Select Committee On Finance, Public Expenditure And Reform, And Taoiseach
Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Wed, 1 May 2024
Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association
Press releases
1 May 2024, 15:45
Committee of Public Accounts to examine the National Transport Authority’s 2022 Financial Statements
1 May 2024, 15:20
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the UNCRPD at local level and employment with representatives from SOLAS, PAS and the WRC
1 May 2024, 15:08
Good Friday Committee to discuss the all-island economy with Professor John FitzGerald and Professor Edgar Morgenroth
30 Apr 2024, 16:00
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss horse welfare concerns and compliance with legislation with city and county managers
Recent reports
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
Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Report on Barriers to Fish Migration
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on Barriers to Fish Migration, April 2024
Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 (2024)
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023, April 2024
Scrutiny of EU legislation
What happens when the EU proposes new legislation for member states? This infographic outlines how the Oireachtas reviews and responds to such proposals.
Parliamentary inquiries
A number of parliamentary inquiries have been conducted by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The reports of these parliamentary inquiries have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Archive
To find a report published by a committee of a previous Dáil, search the Oireachtas Library & Research Service catalogue. There, you will find all committee reports and other documents laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
If you are interested in what was said at a public meeting of a committee, visit the committee debates page and search by date.
For other information about committees of the 31st Dáil, which sat from March 2011 to February 2016, you could browse the archive of committees of the 31st Dáil.
Glossary
Do you know your standing committees from your joint committees from your select committees? Decode parliamentary jargon with our A to Z guide.
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?
A select Committee includes Members from either the Dáil or the Seanad, but not both. A joint Committee has Members from both Dáil and Seanad.