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About committees
Oireachtas committees advise the Houses of the Oireachtas on a range of specific areas. Committee members include TDs, Senators or both. Committees receive submissions and presentations from members of the public, interest groups and Government Departments. Their public meetings are broadcast live and recorded and they may publish reports on specific issues. Committees also scrutinise Government expenditure and debate proposed legislation.
Committees 32nd Dáil / 25th Seanad
- Business Committee (32nd Dáil)
- Committee of Public Accounts (32nd Dáil)
- Committee of Selection (Seanad Éireann) (25th Seanad)
- Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Climate Action (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Education and Skills (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on European Union Affairs (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Justice and Equality (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Members’ Interests (Dáil Éireann) (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Members’ Interests (Seanad Éireann) (25th Seanad)
- Committee on Procedure and Privileges (Seanad Éireann) (25th Seanad)
- Committee on Procedure (Dáil Éireann) (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Public Petitions (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Rural and Community Development (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on Social Protection (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on the Future of Healthcare (32nd Dáil)
- Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (32nd Dáil)
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How do Committees scrutinise Government spending?
These infographics ilustrate the process by which Committees engage in scrutiny of the Estimates for Public Services. The Estimates set out how most Government spending will provide public services each year.
Recent debates
Tue, 26 May 2020
Special Committee On Covid-19 Response
Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres
Tue, 19 May 2020
Special Committee On Covid-19 Response
Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry
Tue, 12 May 2020
Special Committee On Covid-19 Response
Election of Chairman
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Joint Committee On Climate Action
Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed)
Press releases
1 Jun 2020, 15.00
Special Committee on Covid 19 Response to discuss private hospitals and travel
25 May 2020, 14.53
Special Committee on Covid 19 Response to discuss nursing homes and direct provision centres
18 May 2020, 15.56
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response to hear from witnesses over three sessions
11 May 2020, 12.18
Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response to meet for first time
Recent reports
Fri, 29 May 2020
Revised report of the Business Committee for 3 - 4 June 2020
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Wednesday and Thursday, 3 - 4 June 2020 and for the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Thu, 28 May 2020
Report of the Business Committee for 3 - 4 June 2020
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Wednesday and Thursday, 3 - 4 June 2020 and for the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Wed, 27 May 2020
Revised report of the Business Committee for 27 - 28 May 2020
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Wednesday and Thursday, 27 - 28 May 2020 and for the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Thu, 21 May 2020
Report of the Business Committee for 27 - 28 May 2020
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Wednesday and Thursday, 27 - 28 May 2020 and for the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, Tuesday, 26 May 2020
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Scrutiny of EU legislation
What happens when the EU proposes new legislation for member states? This infographic outlines how the Oireachtas reviews and responds to such proposals.
Parliamentary inquiries
A number of parliamentary inquiries have been conducted by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The reports of these parliamentary inquiries have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Archive
To find a report published by a committee of a previous Dáil, search the Oireachtas Library & Research Service catalogue. There, you will find all committee reports and other documents laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
If you are interested in what was said at a public meeting of a committee, visit the committee debates page and search by date.
For other information about committees of the 31st Dáil, which sat from March 2011 to February 2016, you could browse the archive of committees of the 31st Dáil.
Glossary
Do you know your standing committees from your joint committees from your select committees? Decode parliamentary jargon with our A to Z guide.
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What are standing Committees?
Standing Committees are established by Standing Orders of the Oireachtas and fulfill functions that are required by every parliament, such as the scrutiny of public accounts.
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What is the difference between select and joint Committees?
A select Committee includes Members from either the Dáil or the Seanad, but not both. A joint Committee has Members from both Dáil and Seanad.