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Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality invites submissions on the effectiveness of legislation relating to oversight of An Garda Síochána by 3pm on Thursday 17th April 2014.

Voting rights

Joint Committee on European Union Affairs - Hearings on Voting rights of EU citizens [Ambassadors of Cyprus, Estonia, and Spain] 2 pm Tuesday 15 April 2014

Fisheries Hearings

Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine hearings on fishing industry losses due to recent storms - 2pm Tuesday 15 April 2014

Submissions

Justice Committee invites submissions on the Heads of the Criminal Procedure Bill. Closing date for receipt of submissions is 3pm on Friday 25th April 2014.

Justice Committee

The Justice Committee launched a report calling for recognition of the ethnicity of the Travelling community on 17 April.

Situation in Syria

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current situation in Syria [Dr Thomas Pierret, University of Edinburgh] 2pm Wednesday 16 April 2014

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Latest Publication (Nov 2013) - Joint Oireachtas\UK parliamentary research paper on the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy 2014 - 2020 (pdf)

This paper sets out the reactions and emerging implementation decisions of Ireland and also the four countries of the UK (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England) in relation to the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package for 2014-2020.

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