Home >
Press Releases >
Press Releases and Information
Year 2009 ¦ 2008 ¦ 2007 ¦ 2006 ¦ 2005 ¦ 2004 ¦ 2003 ¦ 2002 ¦ 2001 ¦ 2000 ¦ 1999 ¦ 1998 ¦ 1997 December 200904 December 2009
Oireachtas European Affairs Committee Hopeful of EU Financial Aid for Flood Damage Following Meeting with Commissioner -Media Release
Following its meeting in Brussels today, (4 December), with the EU Commissioner for Regional Development, Mr Pavel Samecki, the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee believes it is possible that Ireland could be granted financial assistance from the European Union to help those areas of the country afflicted by the recent floods.
[view more]
03 December 2009
Ceann Comhairle Officially Turns on Oireachtas Christmas Tree Lights - Media Release
The Ceann Comhairle, Seamus Kirk TD, today (2nd), officially turned on the Oireachtas Christmas Tree Lights. He was joined at the event by the Cathaoirleach, Senator Pat Moylan and the Party Leaders. The ceremony was celebrated in song by members of the Dublin Gospel Choir and the Houses of the Oireachtas Choir.
[view more]
02 December 2009
Freed Zimbabwean Human Rights Activist Jestina Mukoko tells Oireachtas Committee of her Harrowing Ordeal -Media Release
Prominent Zimbabwean Human Rights activist Jestina Mukoko told the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs today of her traumatic experience following several months of imprisonment and torture after being abducted by Zimbabwe's state security agents.
[view more]
02 December 2009
Micheál Martin to Appear at Meeting of European Affairs Committee -Media Release
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD will be appearing at tomorrow's (3 December) meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs. The meeting will take place at 11:30 am in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House. The Minister will brief the committee on the upcoming General Affairs and External Relations Council which he will attend next Monday.
[view more]
02 December 2009
Home and property owner groups to appear before Finance Committee - Media Notice
Representatives from groups representing home and property owners will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service tomorrow, Thursday, 3rd December.
[view more]
02 December 2009
Financial support for ocean energy research key to Ireland's future electricity needs - Media Notice
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security - Ireland should exploit its available wind resource and concentrate research efforts on the development of ocean energy where it could derive competitive advantage and become a niche player, according to a new report by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security.
[view more]
02 December 2009
Released Zimbabwean Human Rights Activist Jestina Mukoko to Speak at Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee - Media Release
Freed prominent Zimbabwean Human Rights activist, Jestina Mukoko will attend a meeting of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee tomorrow, (2nd) at 3:30 pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House. Ms Mukoko who worked with a partner agency of Trocaire, was abducted by Zimbabwe's state security agents from her home in December 2008.
[view more]
01 December 2009
Community groups to appear before Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs - Media Notice
The Community Workers' Co-operative; the National Community Development Forum; and POBAL are to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs tomorrow, Wednesday, December 2nd to discuss the challenge of sustaining community development in the present economic downturn.
[view more]
01 December 2009
Justice Committee visits new courts complex in Dublin1 - Media Release
Ireland's new criminal courts complex provides a state-of-the-art facility to enhance and centralise the work of the courts service, Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, Deputy Brendan Kenneally, said following a visit by the Committee today to the new courtroom building...
[view more]
01 December 2009
Oireachtas European Scrutiny Committee Commits to Utilising Enhanced Oversight Role for Parliaments - Media Release
On an historic day for Europe when the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, the Oireachtas Committee on European Scrutiny has committed to making good use of the enhanced role which the Treaty provides for National Parliaments. At a meeting today, the Committee resolved to use the new provisions of the treaty to maximise its oversight and
[view more]
01 December 2009
Irish Road Haulage Association to appear before Transport Committee -Media Notice
Representatives from the Irish Road Haulage Association will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport tomorrow, Wednesday, December 2nd, to discuss alleged difficulties being experienced by haulage drivers under S.I. No. 11 of 2005. Under S.I. No. 11 of 2005 there is a legal ban on lorries driving on the outside lane of dual carriageways and motorways.
[view more]
01 December 2009
USI to appear before Education Committee to discuss Student Support Bill - Media Notice
Representatives from the Union of Students of Ireland (USI) will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science tomorrow, December 2nd, to outlne their concerns over the non-enactment to date of the Student Support Bill 2008.
[view more]
01 December 2009
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security to launch report on meeting Ireland's electricity needs post-2020 - Media Notice
You are invited to attend, or send a representative, to the launch of a report by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, tomorrow, Wednesday, 2nd December at 3pm in the AV Room of Leinster House. The report, Meeting Ireland's Electricity Needs Post-2020,reaches a number of conclusions and makes a series of recommendations that will put Ireland on a firm path to meeting its electricity needs post-2020 in a sustainable, secure and competitive manner.
[view more]
November 2009
30 November 2009
As Dublin Docklands Authority Reveals Significant Losses its Chairman to Appear at Oireachtas Environment Committee - Media Release
The Chairman of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA), Professor Niamh Brennan will appear at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Heritage and Local Government, tomorrow, (1st) at 3:30 pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House.
[view more]
30 November 2009
Minister and Officials to Give Details to Environment Committee on Financial Aid Package to Victims of Recent Flooding - Media Release
Plans by the Government to provide financial assistance to those affected by the recent floods will be analysed at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, tomorrow, (1st) at 2pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House.
[view more]
27 November 2009
Ceann Comhairle Unveils New Portrait of Robert Erskine Childers in Leinster House - Media Release
PHOTOS INCLUDED - Ceann Comhairle, Seamus Kirk TD, today, (27th) unveiled a newly commissioned portrait of Robert Erskine Childers in the Members' Dining Room of Leinster House. The painting is to be displayed in the Leinster House Reception Room. Grand-daughter of Robert Erskine Childers, Nessa Childers MEP also presided at the unveiling.
[view more]
25 November 2009
FÁS Director General and Head of FÁS Board Audit Committee to Appear at Public Accounts Committee Meeting - Media Release
FÁS Director General, Paul O'Toole and Chairman of the FÁS Board Audit Sub-Committee, Niall Saul will appear at a meeting of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee tomorrow, (26th) at 10 am in Committee Room 1 of Leinster House. The Committee will be seeking to clarify issues surrounding the exit package given in 2008 to former Director General of FÁS, Rody Molloy and will also consider assertions that the Board of FÁS were not kept sufficiently informed regarding some of the activities going on at the agency.
[view more]
25 November 2009
Ireland Should Apply to EU Solidarity Fund to Help Flood Victims-Oireachtas Agriculture and European Affairs Committees - Media Release
Ireland should make an application for financial aid to the European Solidarity Fund (EUSF) without delay in order to help those whose homes, lands and livelihoods have been damaged by the floods, the Joint Oireachtas Committees of Agriculture and European Affairs have urged today.
[view more]
25 November 2009
Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution to host public meeting in UCC on the electoral system - Media Notice
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution will hold a public meeting in University College Cork to facilitate public debate on the electoral system. The meeting will take place in the Aula Maxima building on the UCC Campus on Thursday 26th November at 7.30 p.m.
[view more]
25 November 2009
Application of €200 Tax on Second Homes to be Examined by Oireachtas Environment Committee - Media Release
The workings and effectiveness of the €200 annual charge on non-principal private residences will be considered by the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, on Wednesday, November 25th at 10 am in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House.
[view more]
25 November 2009
Aid and development agencies to appear before a joint sitting of the Climate Change and Foreign Affairs Committees - Media Notice
Representatives from Ireland's aid, development and environmental groups will appear before a joint sitting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, 25th November to discuss development and climate change.
[view more]
23 November 2009
Society of St Vincent De Paul to Make Pre-Budget Analysis to Oireachtas Committee on Social and Family Affairs - Media Release
As the Society of St Vincent de Paul today estimated that it will receive 100,000 calls in the next four weeks leading up to the Christmas period, representatives from the organisation will make their pre-budget analysis to the Oireachtas Committee on Social and Family Affairs on Wednesday, 25th November at 2 pm in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House.
[view more]
23 November 2009
Banks' top brass to appear before Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service - Media Notice
The chief executives and chairmen of Ireland's two largest banks will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service on Wednesday, 25th November to discuss the interest premium over the cost of funds banks will charge to restore profitability.The Committee will hear from AIB chief executive Eugene Sheehy, AIB chairman Dan O'Connor, Bank of Ireland chief executive Richie Boucher and the bank's chairman Pat Molloy.
[view more]
19 November 2009
Cancellation of the meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - Media Notice
The meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with representatives of the Irish Farmers Association today, 19th November, do discuss the recommendations made in the McCarthy Report on Public Service Numbers concerning the Agriculture sector has been cancelled.
[view more]
18 November 2009
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs welcomes report of the UN factfinding mission on the Gaza conflict - Media Notice
The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs welcomes the report of the UN fact finding mission the Gaza conflict. Colonel Desmond Travers, member of the UN fact finding mission team on the Gaza Conflict updated members of the Committee on the findings of the Goldstone Report at its meeting today.
[view more]
18 November 2009
Oireachtas Health Committee to Visit Virginia Community Health Centre - Media Invite / Photo Opp
Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children will visit Virginia Community Health Centre, Dublin Road, Co Cavan, tomorrow, (19th) at 2:30 pm. During the visit, committee members will tour the premises, meet with staff, receive presentations on the Virginia and the Cavan/Monaghan Primary Care Team plans and will also hear about the liaison between the Cavan/Monaghan psychiatry team and the Primary Care Team.
[view more]
18 November 2009
McCarthy Report Proposals to Save €305 Million to be Debated with Irish Farmers' Association at Oireachtas Committee -Press Release
The recommendations made in the McCarthy Report on Public Service Numbers concerning the Agriculture sector will be considered at a meeting with the Irish Farmers' Association, tomorrow (19th) at 12:30 pm in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House. Representatives from the Irish Farmers' Association will be in attendance at the meeting.
[view more]
17 November 2009
Joint Committee on the Constitution. Constituency service – public good or unnecessary hindrance? -Press Release
Continuing its hearings on reform of the electoral system, at its meeting tomorrow the Joint Committee on the Constitution will hear from Mr. Noel Demspey T.D., Government Minister, who has steadfastly argued that the Irish political system would benefit significantly from reform of our electoral system.
[view more]
17 November 2009
Colm McCarthy to appear before Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service - Media Notice
Colm McCarthy, economist and chair of the Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure, will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service tomorrow, November 18th at 1.30pm. The Committee is undertaking a review of the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes.
[view more]
17 November 2009
NRA and RPA chief executives to appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee - Media Release
The chief executive of the National Roads Authority, Fred Barry, and the chief executive of the Rail Procurement Agency, Frank Allen, will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport tomorrow, November 18th, to discuss a range of transport issues.
[view more]
17 November 2009
CityLink and Department of Transport to appear before Transport Committee - Media Notice
Committee to discuss allegations of unlicensed routes. The operations of Galway bus company CityLink will be discussed by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport tomorrow, November 18th.Chief executive of CityLink, Jaspal Singh, and officials from the Department of Transport will appear before the Committee to provide details on a dispute over allegations of unlicensed routes.
[view more]
16 November 2009
Oireachtas Environment Committee to Hear Concerns of Turf Cutters' Groups and Irish Farmers' Association Re Turf Cutting Ban - Media Release
The proposal to ban turf cutting in bogs in special areas of conservation will be debated at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Heritage and Local Government tomorrow, (17th) at 3:30 pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House.
[view more]
16 November 2009
Progress Made on Mental Health Plan "Vision for Change" to be Reviewed with Minister at Oireachtas Health Committee - Media Release
Progress made on the implementation of the recommendations of "A Vision for Change," the strategy for developing mental health services in Ireland, will be considered with the Minister with responsibility for Mental Health Services, John Moloney TD at tomorrow's (17th) meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children.
[view more]
13 November 2009
Israel Must Allow Basic Materials into Gaza for Repair of 40,000 Damaged Homes-Report of Oireachtas Committees Delegation Media Release
Israel must immediately open crossings into Gaza to allow humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials flow unimpeded to enable the UN to repair some of the 40,000 homes damaged during Israel's military operation. A report published today by a delegation from the Oireachtas Committees on Foreign and European Affairs has said.
[view more]
12 November 2009
Oireachtas Committees to Publish Findings of Visit to Israel, Gaza and Palestinian Territories Media Invite
You are invited to attend the launch of the report on the findings made by the Oireachtas Foreign and European Affairs Committees following their fact-finding visit to the Middle East. The launch will take place, tomorrow (13th) at 12 noon in the AV Room of Leinster House.
[view more]
12 November 2009
Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee Joins in Welcoming Release of Fr Sinott - Media Release
The news that kidnapped priest Father Michael Sinott has been freed from captivity in the Philippines following a thirty-one day ordeal is a massive lift for his family and friends, the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee has said today.
[view more]
11 November 2009
Public Accounts Committee Pays Tribute to Somers and Wishes Him Well on His Retirement from NTMA - Media Release
The Dáil Public Accounts Committee has today praised the contribution to the public service of Dr Michael Somers and wished him well on his retirement as Chief Executive of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA). Committee Chairman, Bernard Allen TD said;"On behalf of the Committee, I would like to commend the input made by Dr Somers throughout his time as Chief Executive of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA).
[view more]
11 November 2009
Consumers Must be Safeguarded Against Scam TV Premium Rate Phone Services-Oireachtas Communications Committee - Media Release
Those Phoning into Late Night Quiz Programmes and Talent Shows Phones Must be Protected. The new legislative and regulatory arrangements which aim to protect consumers against expensive premium phone line services must also safeguard people against premium phone line services broadcast on TV, the Oireachtas Select Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
[view more]
11 November 2009
Public Accounts Committee to Examine Concerns Raised by Comptroller and Auditor General on Irish Army's Mission in Chad -Media Release
Irregularities regarding the purchase of helicopters and their deployment during the Irish army's mission in Chad will be examined by the Dáil Public Accounts Committee, tomorrow (12th) at 11:30 am in Committee Room 1.
[view more]
10 November 2009
McCarthy Report Proposal to Close Family Support Agency to be Considered at Oireachtas Social Affairs Committee Meeting -Media Release
The recommendation made in the McCarthy Report on Public Service Numbers to close the Family Support Agency to achieve a saving of €30 million will be debated at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Social and Family Affairs, tomorrow (11th) at 11 am.
[view more]
Page 1 ¦ 2 ¦ 3 ¦ 4 ¦ 5 ¦ 6 ¦ 7 
| Popular Documents in this category: | |
| 01 October 2005 | The Joint Committee on Broadcasting and Parliamentary more ... |
| 14 February 2007 | This is a comprehensive list of Houses of the Oireachtas Web more ... |
| 14 October 2008 | The role of this sub-committee is twofold. We have to understand more ... |
| 11 December 2005 | The Budget sets out the Government's budgetary targets for the more ... |
| 26 January 2006 | Statutory Instruments 1922 - 2003 are published as part of the more ... |