Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education

This Committee has a broad remit, shadowing three departments and will play a key role in providing a meaningful input into legislation and policy and informing debate on the creation and retention of jobs; promoting and supporting enterprise and innovation; developing sustainable social policies and ensuring Ireland’s education system benefits all of society and is recognised internationally as a top class system.

Submissions on unemployment invited

The Joint Committee is carrying out a study on unemployment and youth unemployment and is inviting submissions on this important issue from interested individuals and groups. Read more.

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Sub-committees:

• Select sub-Committee on Education and Skills 
• Select sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
• Select sub-Committee on Social Protection

News from the Committee

15 May 12
Jobs Committee to discuss unemployment and the operation of the Globalisation Adjustment Fund

15 May 12
Hours-based system for part-time jobseeker’s payments would be more equitable and fairer - Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Report

8 May 12
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education to discuss Child Benefit Reform

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