14 Jan 2020
The committee shadows the Department of Education and Skills. It seeks to provide a meaningful input into legislation and policy and ensure Ireland’s education system benefits all of society and is recognised internationally as a top class system.
Press releases
26 Nov 2019, 16:18
Education Committee to defer consideration of Retention of Records Bill
25 Nov 2019, 12:35
Education Committee to discuss proposed legislation on redress bodies' records
24 Oct 2019, 12:35
Oireachtas Education Committee welcomes Romanian delegation to Leinster House
Recent videos
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Committee on Education and Skills (32nd Dáil)
Engagement with Mr. Patrick Malone, Chairperson Designate, of the Governing Body of Dundalk Institute of Technology and Mr. Sean...
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Committee on Education and Skills (32nd Dáil)
2019 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 26 (Education and Skills)
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
Committee on Education and Skills (32nd Dáil)
Motion on Universities Act 1997 (section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019
Recent reports
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
Report on Hearings Relating to the Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Joint Committee on Education and Skills report on hearings relating to the uptake of apprenticeships and traineeships
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
Interim Report on the Committee’s Examination on the Current Use of Reduced Timetables
Joint Committee on Education and Skills Interim Report on the Committee’s Examination on the Current Use of Reduced Timetables
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
Report on Committee’s examination of School Costs, School Facilities and Teaching Principals
Joint Committee on Education and Skills Report on Committee’s examination of School Costs, School Facilities and Teaching Principal
Recent documents
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Opening Statement, Patrick Malone, Chairperson Designate, Dundalk Institute of Technology
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Opening Statement, Sean Aylward, Chairperson Designate, SOLAS
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Opening Statement, Minister Joe McHugh, Department of Education and Skills
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Education and Skills.
EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of educaion and skills is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie.