The Committee considers and reports to the Houses of the Oireachtas on the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the State bodies within the responsibility of the Department.
The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration.
Latest Report
CAMHS and dual diagnosis
Extra challenges borne by young people with a mental health need who are either autistic or experiencing addiction or substance abuse are of particular concern to the Committee. Meaningful measures must immediately be introduced in this respect, particularly as autistic people and those with substance abuse issues are more vulnerable to suicide.
Scrutiny
Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017
The Committee welcomes many of the objectives of this Bill and agrees that the autistic community and wider disabled community have been underserved for a long time; however, there are significant concerns about parts of the proposed legislation and as a consequence, the Committee decided not to recommend that the Bill proceed to Committee Stage.
Press releases
14 May 2024, 15:12
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth publishes its report on CAMHS and Dual Diagnosis
13 May 2024, 15:33
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth meets for Pre-Committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave
22 Apr 2024, 13:55
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth meets to discuss Ireland’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child & the emerging issues for children
Recent videos
Tue, 14 May 2024
Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Topics: Session One: Pre-committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 [PMB] sponsor...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Topic: Discussion on the views of Children on Ireland’s international obligations under the United Nations Convention on the R...
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Topic: Engagement with stakeholders regarding “Protection of Children in the use of Artificial Intelligence” (resumed)
Recent documents
Tue, 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Nina Doyle, Regional Coordinator and Parent Representative, Féileacáin
Tue, 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Carol Baxter, Assistant Secretary, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Tue, 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Caroline Smith
Recent reports
Tue, 14 May 2024
Report on CAMHS and Dual Diagnosis
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Report on CAMHS and Dual Diagnosis, May 2024
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Report on Pre-committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [PMB]
Report on Pre-committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [PMB], April 2024
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
Report on challenges facing the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Report on challenges facing the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector, March 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the relevant Department.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of children and youth affairs is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
