The committee shadows the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and provides a meaningful input into legislation and policy. It also informs debate on the creation and retention of jobs and promoting enterprise and innovation.
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Artificial intelligence in the workplace
In examining how such technological advances may affect the workplace, the Committee recommends the establishment of an Oireachtas committee to consider the broader aspects of artificial intelligence and comprehensive discussions to safeguard both worker rights and employer interests.
Scrutiny
Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill
In scrutinising the general scheme of the proposed legislation, the Committee welcomes the removal of an exemption from criminal liability applying where collective redundancies arise from the winding up of a company or bankruptcy.
Press releases
16 Apr 2024, 19:46
Enterprise Committee to meet for an engagement on the Department’s Report “Powering Prosperity – Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy”
20 Feb 2024, 13:12
Enterprise Committee to meet for engagement with Chairperson Designate of IDA Ireland
24 Oct 2023, 17:21
Enterprise Committee to meet with Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority Board and separately the Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland
Recent videos
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Topic: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Topic: A discussion on the Department Report "Powering Prosperity - Ireland's Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy"
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill ...
Recent documents
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Bríd O’Connell, Chief Executive Officer, Guaranteed Irish
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Gary Tobin, Assistant Secretary, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Nat O’Connor, Senior Policy Analyst, Age Action Ireland
Recent reports
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Political Contribution on COM (2024) 14
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Political Contribution on COM (2024) 14 - amending Directive as regards the establishment and functioning of European Works Councils and the effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights, April 2024
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
Work Programme 2024
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Work Programme 2024, March 2024
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024, March 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of education and skills is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20