20 December 17
Article 40.3.3 should be repealed simpliciter - Eighth Amendment Committee report
18 December 17
Education Committee to discuss challenges facing island schools
14 December 17
Eighth Amendment Committee to consider draft report
14 December 17
Business, Enterprise & Innovation Committee calls for new measures to halt exploitation of migrant fishermen on Irish trawlers
13 December 17
PAC to focus on cost of bank stabilisation measures as at end 2016
13 December 17
Committee on Mental Health Care to discuss the need for adequate funding and resources for a robust Primary Care service
13 December 17
Colm Brophy selected as Chairman of the Budgetary Oversight Committee
13 December 17
Finance Committee to resume discussion of Paradise Papers
13 December 17
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss trade opportunities in Asia post-Brexit
12 December 17
EU Affairs Committee to resume discussion on the Future of Europe
12 December 17
Health Committee to discuss Consultants’ Contracts issue highlighted by RTÉ Primetime Investigates
12 December 17
Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare publishes Interim Report
12 December 17
Housing Committee to conduct Detailed Scrutiny of Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils) Bill 2017 [PMB]
12 December 17
Transport, Tourism & Sport Committee to focus on accessibility of public transport
12 December 17
Rural and Community Development Committee to discuss National Planning Framework with Minister
12 December 17
Eighth Amendment Committee to prepare draft report
11 December 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss Coillte’s Annual Report and Climate Change
11 December 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to discuss property tax re-valuation and commercial stamp duty with Revenue
11 December 17
Business, Enterprise & Innovation Committee to discuss Cost of doing Business in Ireland
6 December 17
Employment Affairs & Social Protection Committee to focus on the role of education in labour activation
6 December 17
Justice & Equality Committee to meet Acting Garda Commissioner on Garda issues
6 December 17
Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht Committee to discuss National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017
6 December 17
PAC to focus on management of social welfare payments
6 December 17
Finance Committee to focus on consumer protection aspect of Tracker Mortgage issue
5 December 17
Business, Enterprise & Innovation Committee to discuss threats to attracting FDI
5 December 17
Petitions Committee to examine petitions on Junior Cert exam, freedom of speech and fishing schemes
5 December 17
Ombudsman for Children to appear before Children & Youth Affairs Committee
5 December 17
Eighth Amendment Committee to debate Citizens’ Assembly report
5 December 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider functioning of Dept of Justice & Equality
5 December 17
Health Committee to discuss Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017 [PMB]
5 December 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss development plans for Údarás na Gaeltachta
5 December 17
Education Committee to discuss supplementary estimates
5 December 17
Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht Committee to hear statement from Arts Council & discuss Heritage Bill 2016
5 December 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to meet Fiscal Advisory Council
4 December 17
Select Committee on Housing to discuss Supplementary Estimates
1 December 17
Seanad Public Consultation Committee to hold hearings on the National Anthem
29 November 17
PAC to start its examination of Corporation Tax receipts
29 November 17
Foreign Affairs Committee to conclude its review of Irish Aid Programme with briefing from Minister of State
29 November 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider supplementary estimates
29 November 17
Finance Select Committee to discuss Supplementary Estimates
29 November 17
HSE to brief Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care on ‘A Vision for Change’
29 November 17
Eighth Amendment to ancillary recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly report
28 September 17
Housing Committee to receive update on Housing matters
29 November 17
Finance Committee report makes key recommendations on the future of the Credit Union Sector
22 November 17
Housing Committee to scrutinise Private Members Bill on Vacant Housing
28 November 17
Rural and Community Development Committee to discuss Action Plan for Rural Development
28 November 17
Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht Committee to discuss Heritage Bill 2016
28 November 17
Eighth Amendment to discuss terminations in the case of foetal abnormality
28 November 17
Transport, Tourism & Sport Committee to discuss supplementary estimates
28 November 17
Foreign Affairs Select Committee to hear from Minister of State with special responsibility for Defence
28 November 17
EU Affairs Committee to discuss Future of Europe
28 November 17
Housing Committee to discuss Micro-Plastics Bill 2016 (PMB)
28 November 17
Finance Committee to discuss Paradise Papers and taxation matters
28 November 17
Justice & Equality Committee continues hearings on the Right to Die with Dignity
28 November 17
TV licence should be replaced by broadcasting charge - Communications Committee report
28 November 17
Communications Climate Action & Environment Committee to discuss post office network
27 November 17
Finance Committee to discuss Review of Corporation Tax Code
27 November 17
Children & Youth Affairs Committee to receive update on HIQA Oberstown Inspection Report
27 November 17
Business, Enterprise & Innovation Committee to resume discussion on cost of doing business in Ireland
27 November 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss Pre Council meeting and Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment Report
23 November 17
Employment Affairs & Social Protection Committee to discuss MABS & CIS restructuring
23 November 17
Digital age of consent should be set at 13 years of age - Justice & Equality Committee report
22 November 17
PAC to resume its examination of management of ancillary services in Garda College
21 November 17
Students to appear before Petitions Committee to discuss adding 30 extra minutes to Junior Cert English exam
22 November 17
Finance Committee to scrutinise Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (PMB)
22 November 17
Minister Coveney to brief Good Friday Committee on developments in Northern Ireland
22 November 17
Agriculture Committee report calls for more support for tillage farmers
22 November 17
Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht Committee to discuss sexual harassment in arts & culture sector
22 November 17
Foreign Affairs Select Committee to discuss Revised Estimates
21 November 17
Minister & Department of Health Secretary General before Health Committee on Sláintecare Report
21 November 17
Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care to meet with HSE over mental health care funding
21 November 17
Select Committee on Business, Enterprise & Innovation Committee to discuss Revised Estimates
21 November 17
Houses of the Oireachtas outlines plans for Vótáil100
21 November 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss the Right to Die with Dignity
21 November 17
Eighth Amendment to discuss international legal services context & termination in cases of foetal abnormality
21 November 17
Transport Committee to carry out pre-legislative scrutiny of Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017
21 November 17
Finance Committee to discuss Public Sector Standards Bill 2015 and its implications for public officials
20 November 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss motion on Horse & Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017
20 November 17
Irish Language Committee continues hearings on Heads of Official Languages Bill
20 November 17
Education Committee to focus on Reform of the Leaving Cert Curriculum
15 November 17
Agriculture Committee Chair & Vice-Chair welcome French Ambassador to Leinster House
15 November 17
PAC to focus on Education and Training Board sector financial statements
15 November 17
Foreign Affairs Committee to continue its review of Irish Aid Programme
14 November 17
IFA President to appear before EU Affairs Committee
14 November 17
Health Committee to discuss home care regulation and resourcing
14 November 17
Transport, Tourism & Sport Committee to meet chairpersons designate
14 November 17
Justice & Equality Committee resumes hearings on General Scheme of the Communications (Data Retention) Bill 2017
14 November 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment to focus on social economic and health issues
14 November 17
Committee on Rural and Community Development to discuss Estimates
14 November 17
Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht Committee to discuss Estimates
14 November 17
Education Committee to discuss Technological Universities Bill 2015
14 November 17
Housing Committee to discuss mid-year review and further revised estimates for department
13 November 17
Irish Language Committee is seeking submissions on the Draft Heads of the Official Languages Bill
10 November 17
Houses of the Oireachtas seeks submissions regarding an Irish language scheme
9 November 17
Agriculture Committee visits Kepak Group in Clonee to discuss innovation of the agri-food sector
8 November 17
Housing Committee to discuss Local Government Funding Model
8 November 17
Good Friday Committee to resume discussion of legacy issues
8 November 17
Irish Language Committee calls for specific funding for young people in the Gaeltacht
8 November 17
EU Affairs Committee to receive update on European issues from Minister of State Helen McEntee
6 November 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss CAP funding and Brexit with Department Officials
8 November 17
Employment Affairs & Social Protection Committee discuss revised estimates and CE Schemes
8 November 17
PAC to examine Dept of Communications, Climate Action & Environment accounts
7 November 17
60% of publicly funded bodies failed to produce financial statements on time - PAC
7 November 17
Children & Youth Affairs Committee to discuss Oberstown inspection report
7 November 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment to focus on health care issues & international legal/services context
7 November 17
Justice & Equality Committee to focus on General Scheme of the Communications (Data Retention) Bill 2017
7 November 17
Education Committee to discuss Home School Community Liaison Scheme and Strengthening Families Programme
7 November 17
Health Committee to discuss Orphan Drugs with HSE
6 November 17
Select Committee on Finance to engage with Minister Donohoe on the Finance Bill 2017
6 November 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss draft scheme of Official Languages Bill
26 October 17
C&AG report on school transport highlights inefficiencies in scheme - PAC Chairman
27 October 17
Good Friday Committee calls on James Brokenshire to meet with Committee
26 October 17
C&AG report on school transport highlights inefficiencies in scheme - PAC Chairman
25 October 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss legacy issues
25 October 17
Housing Committee to resume PLS on Building Control Bill
25 October 17
Employment Affairs & Social Protection Committee to meet counterparts from Romanian parliament
25 October 17
PAC to focus on management & oversight of grants to health agencies
25 October 17
Select Committee on Housing to consider Water Services Bill 2017
25 October 17
Children & Youth Affairs Committee to resume analysis of cyber security for young people
25 October 17
Justice & Equality Committee to focus on Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017
24 October 17
Transport, Tourism & Sport Committee to meet chairpersons designate
24 October 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment resumes focus on health care issues
24 October 17
Communications Climate Action & Environment Committee concludes scrutiny of waste tyres regulation
18 October 17
Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care to hold first meeting on review of ‘A Vision for Change’
16 October 17
Business, Enterprise & Innovation Committee to begin hearings on the cost of doing business
16 October 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss tillage and malt industries
24 October 17
Health Committee to conduct PLS on Children’s Health Bill 2017
24 October 17
Petitions Committee to discuss petition from Junior Cert pupil
24 October 17
Justice & Equality Committee to focus on Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017
24 October 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to begin post budget hearings
24 October 17
Oireachtas Open Data
24 October 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to begin post budget hearings
23 October 17
Education Committee to discuss obesity and healthy eating in schools
23 October 17
Business, Enterprise & Innovation Committee to continue hearings on cost of doing business
23 October 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss Proposed Renewable Energy Directive
23 October 17
Foreign Affairs Select Committee to consider Diplomatic Relations Bill & Hague Convention Bill
20 October 17
Ceann Comhairle presents National Bravery Awards for outstanding acts of courage
18 October 17
PAC to examine TUSLA’s financial statements
18 October 17
PAC to discuss governance issues with HIQA
18 October 17
Transport, Tourism & Sport Committee to meet European Commissioner for Transport
18 October 17
Urgent need for staffing in Children’s mental health services - Seanad Public Consultation Committee report
17 October 17
Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht Committee to discuss Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme
17 October 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss Judicial Appointments Commission Bill
17 October 17
Communications Climate Action & Environment Committee to discuss waste tyres regulation and EU legislative proposals
17 October 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment continues hearings on health care issues
13 October 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to consider health care issues
5 July 17
Health Committee to discuss link between homelessness & health
12 July 17
Health Committee to discuss ‘orphan drugs’
27 September 17
Health Committee to discuss mid-year review of 2017 estimates
11 October 17
Good Friday Committee to meet groups working with those affected by violence
11 October 17
Transport Infrastructure Ireland to appear before PAC
11 October 17
Finance Committee to hear from customers affected by Tracker Mortgage issue
11 October 17
Housing Committee to scrutinise two pieces of Private Members Business
10 October 17
Health Committee to resume discussion on adult safeguarding
9 October 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss Straitéis Óige don Ghaeltacht
9 October 17
Irish Language Committee calls for greater support & funding for the Arann Islands
5 October 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee publishes pre-Budget scrutiny report
4 October 17
Ulster Bank CEO to attend Finance Committee
4 October 17
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss review of Irish Aid Programme
4 October 17
IDA Financial Statements to be examined by PAC
4 October 17
Communications, Climate Change & Environment Committee to consider Mid-Year review of Estimates
3 October 17
Housing Committee to begin PLS on Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017
3 October 17
Transport, Tourism & Sport Committee to discuss Ryanair situation and pilot working hours
3 October 17
Health Committee to discuss adult safeguarding
3 October 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to consider human rights issues
3 October 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider recent Garda issues with Acting Commissioner
2 October 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss future of tillage sector and Review of the Nitrates Action Programme
3 October 17
Committee on Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht to discuss mid-year review of estimates
3 October 17
EU Affairs Committee to resume discussion on Future of Europe
2 October 17
Communications, Climate Change & Environment Committee to consider broadcasting bills
2 October 17
Select Committee on Finance to look at motions on Double Taxation & Tax Information Exchange
29 September 17
PAC Chairman says C&AG Report shines a light on wastage of taxpayers' money
28 September 17
PAC to examine HIQA financial statements
27 September 17
Acting Garda Commissioner to appear before PAC
27 September 17
Social Protection Committee to meet with Minister
26 September 17
Irish Language Committee to visit Gaeltacht Mhúscraí
26 September 17
Communications, Climate Action & Environment Committee to consider mid-year estimates
26 September 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to address constitutional issues
26 September 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss recent Garda issues with Policing Authority
26 September 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to meet with Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform
26 September 17
Irish Language Committee to meet with Director General of TG4
25 September 17
Statement from EU Affairs Committee Chairman Michael Healy Rae TD
22 September 17
Education Committee to discuss fire safety in schools
20 September 17
Guy Verhofstadt to address Special Joint Meeting of three Committees in the Dáil chamber
20 September 17
Finance Committee to meet with pillar banks
20 September 17
Jobs Committee to resume discussion of Atypical Scheme
19 September 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to hear from Justice Mary Laffoy
19 September 17
Transport, Tourism & Sport Committee to meet with Chair Designates
19 September 17
Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl opening remarks at Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health
19 September 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss child protection audit with Dr Geoffrey Shannon
19 September 17
EU Affairs Committee meeting to discuss Future of Europe with IBEC and youth groups
18 September 17
Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee welcomes acquittal of Ibrahim Halawa
19 September 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to meet with Nevin Institute, ICTU, Tax Institute & Chambers Ireland
18 September 17
Ceann Comhairle welcomes acquittal of Ibrahim Halawa
18 September 17
Foreign Affairs Committee seeks submissions on Irish Aid programme
18 September 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee continues pre-budget hearings
13 September 17
EU Affairs Committee Chairman Michael Healy Rae TD welcomes Jean-Claude Juncker’s State of the Union address
12 September 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to meet IFAC and ESRI as part of pre-budget hearings
12 September 17
Teachers must be allocated time, training & resources to promote positive mental health - Education Committee
7 September 17
EU Affairs Committee welcomes EU guiding principles for Brexit talks on Ireland and Northern Ireland
6 September 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to begin hearings on ex ante scrutiny of the budget
4 September 17
EU Affairs Committee seeks submissions from the public on future of Europe
29 August 17
Committee on Sport agrees next stage in deliberations on Moran report
18 August 17
Committee on Sport to meet to discuss next stage in deliberations on Moran Report
17 August 17
Committee on Sport to reconvene hearings on Moran Report on Friday 18 August
17 August 17
Committee on Sport responds to correspondence from former OCI President
16 August 17
Committee on Sport to examine Moran Report into ticketing for Rio Games
14 August 17
OCI must prioritise needs of athletes, their families and coaches - Committee
9 August 17
Transport Tourism and Sport Committee to discuss Moran Report into Rio Olympic Games ticketing
9 August 17
Forum on Parliamentary Privilege invites submissions
2 August 17
EU funding for Northern Ireland and Peace Process must be clarified post Brexit – Committee report
26 July 17
Children & Youth Affairs Committee report recommends better working T&Cs for early childcare workers
21 July 17
Ceann Comhairle announces an Expert Forum on Dáil Privilege
14 July 17
British Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) to convene in Kilkenny on Monday
14 July 17
Social Protection Committee publishes Review of State Pension (Contributory)
13 July 17
Ceann Comhairle refers comments made in the Dáil to Committee on Procedure
12 July 17
An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service due before PAC to discuss expenditure
12 July 17
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss framework agreement with Minister of State
12 July 17
NAMA to appear before Finance Committee
12 July 17
An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service due before PAC to discuss expenditure
11 July 17
Minister to address Transport Committee on Rugby World Cup bid
11 July 17
Petitions Committee to discuss provision of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Units in all schools
11 July 17
Minister to brief Children and Youth Affairs Committee on foster care issues
11 July 17
Statement by Seán Fleming T.D.
11 July 17
Justice & Equality Committee to meet Chairperson Designate of the Valuation Tribunal
11 July 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to discuss equality budgeting and reform of the budget process
11 July 17
Appointment of Director of the Parliamentary Budget Office in the Houses of the Oireachtas
11 July 17
Dáil to mark anniversary of Srebrenica massacre
10 July 17
RTÉ to appear before Committee to discuss challenges of broadcasting in Irish
10 July 17
Education Committee to discuss operation of the School Transport Scheme
10 July 17
Select Committee on Health to examine Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017
10 July 17
RTÉ to appear before Committee to discuss challenges of broadcasting in Irish
10 July 17
Minister to brief Agriculture Committee on mussel seed quota allocation in Lough Foyle
7 July 17
TDs and Senator praise the incredible work of Irish Charities in Belarus and Ukraine
5 July 17
Minister for Finance to brief Finance Committee on range of EU matters
5 July 17
PAC to examine Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform Accounts
5 July 17
Seanad Public Consultation Committee continues hearings on Children’s Mental Health Services
5 July 17
Justice & Equality Committee continues consideration of General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017
4 July 17
Housing Committee to resume examination of Credit Union financing for social housing
4 July 17
Special Seanad Committee launches its report on Brexit
3 July 17
Communications, Climate Action & Environment Committee to meet with Digital Hub Agency and BAI
3 July 17
Finance Select Committee to consider Asian Infrastructure Bill 2017
3 July 17
Housing Committee to examine Credit Union financing for social housing
3 July 17
Migrant Rights Centre and International Transport Workers’ Federation due before Jobs Committee
29 June 17
Communications Committee to host Forum on Public Service Broadcasting
29 June 17
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission publishes 2016 Annual Report
29 June 17
Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution receives Citizens' Assembly report
29 June 17
Ireland must regularise the position of undocumented migrants - Justice & Equality Committee report
28 June 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017
28 June 17
Finance Select Committee to consider Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017
28 June 17
Social Protection Committee resumes hearings on pensions
28 June 17
Seanad Public Consultation Committee to hold hearings on Children’s Mental Health Services
27 June 17
Dr Geoffrey Shannon to appear before Children and Youth Affairs Committee
27 June 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider Mediation Bill 2017
27 June 17
Housing Committee to resume focus on effect of short term lettings on housing and the rental market
27 June 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss Court of Appeal appointment with Minister
27 June 17
First detailed report on potential impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement launched
26 June 17
Agriculture Committee to meet mussel fishermen over Supreme Court judgement
26 June 17
Finance Committee meeting to scrutinise Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016 – Private Members Bill
26 June 17
Irish Language Committee resumes hearings on oral Irish Junior Cert Examination
21 June 17
Education & Skills Committee publish report on Admissions to Schools Policy
21 June 17
Seanad Committee on Brexit to conclude public hearings
21 June 17
PAC to resume hearings on Third Level Education Financial Statements
21 June 17
Senator Catherine Noone elected Chair of Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution
21 June 17
Finance Select Committee to consider National Shared Services Office Bill 2016
21 June 17
Housing Committee to discuss Third Quarterly Progress Report from the Action Plan for Housing
20 June 17
Housing Committee to focus on effect of short term lettings on housing and the rental market
20 June 17
EU Affairs Committee to discuss the White Paper on the Future of Europe with Mr. Gerry Kiely
20 June 17
Justice & Equality Committee resumes consideration of General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017
20 June 17
Children and Youth Affairs Committee to meet with Tusla CEO Fred McBride on Foster Care Services
19 June 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss fish quota allocations
19 June 17
Finance Committee meeting to focus on mortgage distress
19 June 17
Communications, Climate Action & Environment Committee to discuss decarbonising transport
19 June 17
PAC to hear from Garda Commissioner as examination of financial procedures in Garda College resumes
13 June 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017
13 June 17
PAC resumes examination of financial procedures in Garda College
14 June 17
Housing Committee to discuss Third Quarterly Progress Report from the Action Plan for Housing
14 June 17
Social Protection Committee to discuss pension scheme issues
14 June 17
PAC to examine HSE Financial Statements
12 June 17
Irish Language Committee to focus on oral Irish Junior Cert Examination
12 June 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss diversification of tillage sector
6 June 17
Former President of European Parliament to appear before Seanad Brexit Committee
1 June 17
NAMA 2016 accounts to be examined by PAC
31 May 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss Brexit’s effect on Northern Ireland’s environment
31 May 17
Revenue Commissioners to appear before PAC
31 May 17
Finance Committee to review motor insurance progress report with Minister
31 May 17
Energy concerns and North-South relations on the agenda at Seanad Brexit Committee
31 May 17
Social Protection Committee to carry out pre-legislative scrutiny
30 May 17
Health Committee to discuss issues surrounding the regulation of medical scanning services
30 May 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider motions
30 May 17
PAC to continue examination of financial procedures in Garda College
29 May 17
Education Committee to discuss the work of Caranua with CEO Mary Higgins
29 May 17
Finance Committee to discuss impact of Brexit on Financial Services
29 May 17
Turf Club to brief Agriculture Committee on anti-doping strategy
29 May 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss issues facing Irish language broadcasters
25 May 17
Jobs Committee calls on ODCE Director to address Committee after collapse of Fitzpatrick case
24 May 17
Foreign Affairs Committee to hear from Minister Flanagan on the work of the Foreign Affairs Council
24 May 17
Finance Committee to analyse customs, trade and tariffs in light of Brexit
24 May 17
PAC to meet in private session in relation to specific matters
24 May 17
Impact of Brexit on North-South relations to be discussed at Seanad Committee meeting
23 May 17
MEP’s from the island of Ireland to meet with the European Affairs Committee in Leinster House
23 May 17
Transport Committee to meet with the Pilot Training College Action Group
23 May 17
Finance Committee to continue Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Data Sharing and Governance Bill
17 May 17
Finance Committee to begin Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Data Sharing and Governance Bill
23 May 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider Parole Bill 2016
22 May 17
Communications, Climate Change & Environment Committee to meet with ComReg
22 May 17
Joint Committee on Jobs to resume scrutiny of Banded Hours Contract Bill
22 May 17
Agriculture Committee to resume Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of draft greyhound legislation
22 May 17
Health Committee to engage with the EU Commissioner on Health and Food Safety
18 May 17
PAC to conduct initial examination of Financial Procedures in Garda College
17 May 17
PAC to resume examination of Bord nag Con financial statements
17 May 17
Impact of Brexit on agriculture to be discussed at Seanad Committee meeting
17 May 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss extending voting rights to Northern Ireland
17 May 17
Social Protection Committee to discuss revised estimates
17 May 17
Petitions Committee to meet later today
16 May 17
Age Action Ireland to meet with the Budgetary Oversight Committee in the context of Budget 2018
16 May 17
Children and Youth Affairs Committee to examine HIQA inspection reports on foster care services
16 May 17
Communications, Climate Action & Environment Committee to discuss Minerals Development Bill 2015
16 May 17
Road Safety Authority CEO to discuss proposed drink driving legislation with Transport Committee
16 May 17
Irish Language Committee continues discussions on the 20 Year Strategy with Minister
15 May 17
Greyhound Racing Integrity Ireland to brief Agriculture Committee on Greyhound Industry Bill
15 May 17
Education Committee to examine the support of skills and apprenticeships in Ireland
12 May 17
PAC responds to NAMA correspondence in relation to Committee’s Project Eagle report
11 May 17
PAC corrects the record in relation to Garda Statement of Internal Financial Control
10 May 17
Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee to discuss the implications of Brexit on Irish foreign policy
10 May 17
Department of Justice and Equality to appear before PAC
10 May 17
Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs to discuss revised estimates
10 May 17
Health Committee to examine the uptake of vaccinations in Ireland
10 May 17
EC Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier to address joint committee sitting of Dáil and Seanad Éireann
9 May 17
Housing Committee to discuss the Census 2016 Housing in Ireland Report
9 May 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider Coroners Bill 2015
8 May 17
Agriculture Committee to continue Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Greyhound Industry Bill
3 May 17
Finance Committee to discuss investment opportunities
3 May 17
PAC to discuss audit of Garda College with Garda Commissioner
3 May 17
PAC to examine Bord Na gCon Financial Statements
3 May 17
Seanad Committee on Brexit to discuss implications of hard and soft exit
3 May 17
Social Protection Committee resumes hearings on pensions
3 May 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss status of Irish language in the North
3 May 17
Petitions Committee to consider petitions on pension assessments & civil servants
2 May 17
Health Committee to examine regulation of residential centres for people with disabilities
2 May 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider Employment Equality Bill
2 May 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss greyhound welfare
2 May 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss 20 Year Strategy with Minister
26 April 17
Former Taoiseach, John Bruton, to address Seanad Special Select Committee on Brexit
13 April 17
PAC calls for HSE to find mechanism to pay Console contract workers
12 April 17
Finance Committee to engage with Jonathan Sugarman on Banking and Financial Regulation
12 April 17
Justice & Equality Committee publishes responses from Garda Commissioner
12 April 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee publishes report
11 April 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider revised estimates and bill
10 April 17
Jobs Committee to resume scrutiny of the Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016
11 April 17
Housing Select Committee to consider Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016
10 April 17
Communications, Climate Action & Environment Committee to discuss revised estimates
6 April 17
Education Committee continue their examination of the future funding of higher education in Ireland
5 April 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss retail issues in Northern Ireland
5 April 17
Justice & Equality Committee seeks additional information from Garda Commissioner
5 April 17
PAC continues hearings on Third Level Education Financial Statements
5 April 17
Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, to address Seanad Special Select Committee on Brexit
5 April 17
Finance Select Committee to consider Public Sector Standards Bill 2015
5 April 17
Petition on adding 30 extra minutes to Junior Cert exam to be considered by Committee
4 April 17
Housing Committee to review building regulations with a view to ensuring high quality dwellings
4 April 17
Children and Youth Affairs Committee resume pre-legislative scrutiny on a guardian ad litem service
4 April 17
Irish Language Committee to meet with An Coimisinéir Teanga
3 April 17
Agriculture Committee to begin Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017
3 April 17
Central Bank Governor to appear before Finance Committee
3 April 17
EU Affairs Committee to meet with the British Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Robin Barnett
31 March 17
Ceann Comhairle welcomes judgement in O’Brien case
29 March 17
Third Level Education Financial Statements on PAC agenda
29 March 17
Health Committee to examine proposed legislation on the regulation of crisis pregnancy counsellors
28 March 17
Transport Committee to meet with Minister Shane Ross on Bus Éireann industrial action
28 March 17
Garda Commissioner to appear before the Justice & Equality Committee
28 March 17
PAC to examine HEA Financial Statements 2015
27 March 17
PAC Chairman welcomes C&AG report on Motor Tax
27 March 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to review the Capital Plan with the Construction Industry Federation
27 March 17
The Joint Committee on Jobs will also consider Motion RE Companies Act
27 March 17
Organic farmers to appear before Agriculture Committee
23 March 17
Cancellation of meeting of Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
22 March 17
Seanad Special Select Committee on Brexit to hold inaugural meeting tomorrow
22 March 17
PAC to examine Department of Education and Skills accounts
22 March 17
HSE Director General to attend PAC meeting to clarify committee record
22 March 17
Finance Committee to resume overview of the Credit Union Sector
21 March 17
Ceann Comhairle statement on the death of Martin McGuinness
21 March 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to review the Capital Plan with Transport Infrastructure Ireland CEO
21 March 17
Transport Committee to resume their examination of the Road Safety Strategy
21 March 17
Health Committee to consider legislation on Supervised Injecting Facilities
21 March 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss penal reform
21 March 17
Financial Services Ombudsman to appear before Petitions Committee
21 March 17
Children and Youth Affairs Committee to hear from representatives of Scouting Ireland
21 March 17
Good Friday Committee Chair: Statement on the death of Martin McGuinness
21 March 17
Jobs Committee to discuss ‘Succeed in Ireland’ Programme
20 March 17
Agriculture Select Committee to consider Revised Estimates
20 March 17
Finance Committee to discuss Report of the Credit Union Advisory Committee
20 March 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss impact on Irish language post-Brexit
14 March 17
NAMA's Project Eagle Sales Strategy seriously deficient – PAC
9 March 17
Jobs Committee launches key report on Brexit
9 March 17
Contribution by congregations to Redress Scheme and Costs of Child Abuse Inquiry unacceptable - PAC
9 March 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss Brexit’s effect on communities in Northern Ireland
8 March 17
PAC to examine HSE financial statements
8 March 17
Finance Select Committee to consider Revised Estimates for Department of Public Expenditure & Reform
8 March 17
Finance Committee to scrutinise EU Risk Reduction Measures
8 March 17
Social Protection Committee resumes hearings on MABS restructuring
7 March 17
Citizens Information Board to appear before Petitions Committee
7 March 17
Health Committee to consider legislation on mandatory indemnity insurance for medical practitioners
7 March 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to examine developments in the national debt profile with the NTMA
7 March 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee agrees to seek extension to complete report
7 March 17
Justice & Equality Committee continues hearings on penal reform
6 March 17
National Lottery Regulator & RGDADA Director General to appear before Finance Committee
6 March 17
Horse Racing Ireland CEO to appear before Agriculture Committee
6 March 17
Committee to examine proposed legislation on an Education Ombudsman and a Parent and Student Charter
6 March 17
Health Committee to examine HPRA report on Cannabis for Medicinal Use
6 March 17
Irish Language Committee to hear from schools as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge
3 March 17
Media Reports on PAC factually incorrect – PAC Chairman
1 March 17
PAC to examine Department of Environment, Community and Local Government accounts
1 March 17
Health Committee to consider revised estimates with Minister Harris
1 March 17
Finance Committee to resume focus on tracker mortgage issue with Financial Services Ombudsman
28 February 17
Agriculture Committee launches key report on Brexit
28 February 17
Head of the European Parliament Office in Dublin to brief the EU Affairs Committee
28 February 17
Committee to continue deliberations on the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020
28 February 17
Transport Committee to meet with Minister Shane Ross on developments within Bus Éireann
28 February 17
Victims’ Rights Alliance to appear before Justice & Equality Committee
28 February 17
Housing Select Committee to consider Revised Estimates for 2017
28 February 17
Committee to focus on rural communities, protection of marine historical sites and National Archives Amendment Bill
27 February 17
The Heads of the CSO and Central Bank to meet with the Budgetary Oversight Committee
27 February 17
Communications, Climate Change & Environment Committee to resume hearings on impact of Brexit on Energy Market
24 February 17
Ceann Comhairle to escort President of the Bundestag & Parliamentary Delegation from Germany to Dundalk for Brexit talks
23 February 17
Irish Language Committee invites Taoiseach & Ministers to address them
22 February 17
PAC to focus on Department of Transport accounts
21 February 17
Social Protection Committee to discuss MABS restructuring
21 February 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to meet the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
21 February 17
Delay in Financial Reporting by Public Sector bodies unacceptable - PAC Chairman
21 February 17
Minister Simon Harris and HSE Director Tony O’Brien to give quarterly update to the Oireachtas Health Committee
21 February 17
Petitions on fishing legislation and a tobacco-free ireland among those to be considered by Committee
21 February 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to discuss equity, fairness and conservation measures
21 February 17
Tusla CEO to appear before the Children and Youth Affairs Committee
21 February 17
Justice & Equality Committee to consider committee stage of Bills
21 February 17
National Transport Authority to present on the current financial situation at Bus Éireann
20 February 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to meet Right2Water
20 February 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss provision of Irish language services in the Civil Service
20 February 17
Housing Committee to examine Strategy for Rental Sector
20 February 17
Joint sitting of Oireachtas Committees to welcome the First Vice-President of the European Commission
20 February 17
Education Committee to discuss positive mental health in schools
20 February 17
Jobs Committee to continue scrutiny of the Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 (PMB)
20 February 17
Finance Committee to resume examination of banking sector & tracker mortgage issue
15 February 17
PAC to focus on Department of Agriculture accounts
15 February 17
Finance Committee to discuss Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance
15 February 17
Committee to examine the National Maternity Strategy and availability of the 20 week scan for pregnant women
15 February 17
Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence Committee to examine 2017 revised estimates for public services
15 February 17
Taoiseach to brief Finance Select Committee on Revised Estimates for his Department
14 February 17
Transport Committee to meet with Union representatives on the current situation at Bus Éireann
14 February 17
Minister Murphy to meet with European Union Affairs Committee on the work of the General Affairs Council
14 February 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to focus on regulation
14 February 17
Irish water to appear before Housing Committee
14 February 17
Finance Select Committee to consider Revised Estimates for 2017
14 February 17
Justice & Equality Committee to carry out scrutiny of Bills
14 February 17
Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs Committee to focus on issues facing emigrants returning to rural Ireland
13 February 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to meet with the Chairman of the National Competitiveness Council
13 February 17
Communications, Climate Change & Environment Committee to discuss impact of Brexit on Energy Market
13 February 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to focus on metering
13 February 17
Jobs Committee to resume scrutiny of the Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 (PMB)
8 February 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss Brexit’s effect on Peace Process and situation in Northern Ireland
8 February 17
Defence Committee to meet with the General Secretary of the Reserve Defence Forces
8 February 17
Social Protection Committee to meet Labour Market Council as part of hearings on Labour Activation Measures
7 February 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to meet with Ibec representatives on economic developments in a budgetary context
7 February 17
Justice & Equality Committee to hear from Irish Penal Reform Trust
7 February 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to examine water provision in other jurisdictions
7 February 17
Children and Youth Affairs Committee to consider the Affordable Childcare Scheme
7 February 17
Health Committee to consider the findings of the Herity Report on a second cath lab in Waterford
7 February 17
Transport Committee to discuss the Road Safety Strategy with Minister Ross and RSA representatives
6 February 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to discuss funding domestic water and wastewater services
7 February 17
Irish Language Committee to discuss the future plans for Raidió Rí-Rá
6 February 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss Animal Health Ireland’s Strategic Plan
6 February 17
Communications Committee to discuss proposed acquisition of Celtic Media by INM
6 February 17
Education Committee to examine legislation on equal access to schools
6 February 17
Finance Committee to continue examination of EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings
1 February 17
PAC to examine accounts for Prison Service
1 February 17
Health Committee to examine General Practice issues in a Primary Care Service
1 February 17
Minister Noonan due before Finance Committee on EU State Aid Investigations into Apple Tax Ruling
31 January 17
Minster Shane Ross to address the current financial situation at Bus Éireann with Transport Committee
31 January 17
Minsters Ross and O’Donovan to present on the challenges, strategies and governance of Sport in Ireland
31 January 17
Future of Healthcare Committee to meet with HIQA Chief Executive
31 January 17
Housing Committee to address issues around vacant housing & derelict sites
31 January 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to discuss public engagement and transparency
31 January 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss EU legislation
30 January 17
Communications, Climate Action and Environment Committee to focus on the impact of fracking
30 January 17
EU Commissioner to brief Finance Committee on Apple tax ruling
30 January 17
Jobs Committee to commence scrutiny of the Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 (PMB)
30 January 17
Organic Farmers to address Agriculture Committee
27 January 17
Final Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to Egypt
26 January 17
Justice & Equality Committee report calls on State to formally acknowledge Traveller Ethnicity
25 January 17
Children and Youth Affairs Committee commit to addressing the issue of excessive school bag weight
25 January 17
PAC to examine accounts for Defence & Army Pensions and disposal of Government jet
25 January 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss Brexit’s effect on Peace Process and situation in Northern Ireland
25 January 17
Irish business people & banking campaigners to appear before Finance Committee
25 January 17
Social Protection Committee resumes discussions Labour Activation Measures
24 January 17
Committee to continue their consideration of Sport in Ireland with the Federation of Irish Sport and Sport Ireland
24 January 17
Petitions on working hours and driving test requirements among those to be considered by Committee
24 January 17
Future of Healthcare Committee to hear from Dr Brian Turner
24 January 17
Health Committee to discuss Overcrowding at Hospital Emergency Departments
24 January 17
Children and Youth Affairs Committee to examine issues relating to the weight of schoolbags
24 January 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to discuss public ownership of water services
24 January 17
Justice & Equality Committee to discuss Judicial Appointments Commission Bill
23 January 17
EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici to brief Finance Committee on EU Corporate Taxation Strategy
23 January 17
Agriculture Committee to look at effect of Brexit on Irish fisheries
20 January 17
Future of Healthcare Committee publishes interim report as it moves to next phase of work
18 January 17
Health Committee to discuss the National Maternity Strategy
18 January 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to meet Department officials as it continues hearings
18 January 17
Derek Moran to brief Finance Committee on Department’s Statement of Strategy
18 January 17
PAC to examine Guardian Ad Litem Service with Dept of Children & Youth Affairs
17 January 17
Committee to begin series of meetings on sport in Ireland with the heads of the FAI, GAA and IRFU
17 January 17
Housing Committee to examine First Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for the Rented Sector
16 January 17
Budgetary Oversight Committee to engage with Public Expenditure and Reform Minister, Paschal Donohoe TD
16 January 17
Future of Healthcare Committee to discuss health service reform with Private Hospitals Association
16 January 17
Justice & Equality Committee to meet Chairperson Designate of Legal Aid Board
16 January 17
Agriculture Committee to discuss review of Common Agricultural Policy
16 January 17
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on the agenda at Jobs Committee meeting
16 January 17
Good Friday Committee issues statement on developments in Northern Ireland
16 January 17
Irish Language Committee to hear from Gaillimh le Gaeilge and Cearta Oideachais
16 January 17
Communications, Climate Action and Environment Committee to discuss post office network
11 January 17
Good Friday Committee to discuss Brexit’s effect on border communities and children’s rights
11 January 17
Future Funding of Domestic Water Services Committee to meet Department, Irish Water & CER officials
11 January 17
One Family and Focus Ireland to appear before Social Protection to discuss issues facing lone parents
10 January 17
The Ceann Comhairle and Cathaoirleach extend their sympathies on the passing of T.K. Whitaker
9 January 17
Oireachtas delegation to visit Egypt
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