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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 34th Dáil / 27th Seanad

Committees 33rd Dáil / 26th Seanad

Pre-Budget submissions
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If you are interested in responding to a call for submissions to a public consultation, it is important that you read our guidance.

How do Committees scrutinise Government spending?

Financial scrutiny

How do Committees scrutinise Government spending?

Scrutinising Government spending is one of the important functions of Dáil Éireann and its select Committees. Find out more about the process by which Committees scrutinise the Government's annual Estimates and other financial aspects of spending for public services.

Recent debates

Thu, 19 Jun 2025

Committee Of Public Accounts
Local Government Fund - Account 2023

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Thu, 19 Jun 2025

Joint Committee On Health
Treatment of Children with Dysplasia and Scoliosis and Related Matters: Discussion

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Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Joint Committee On Disability Matters
Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed)

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Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Joint Committee On Health
Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion

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Press releases

23 Jun 2025, 17:30

Clár Oibre agus Tosaíochtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta á phlé ag Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeltachta

23 Jun 2025, 15:25

Joint Committee on Defence and National Security meets for a briefing on Recent Air Corps Developments

23 Jun 2025, 15:00

Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss key challenges to tackling homelessness

23 Jun 2025, 14:45

Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsman meet to consider the Ombudsman Annual Reports for 2023 and 2024 and separately a range of petitions

Recent reports

Fri, 20 Jun 2025

Fri, 20 Jun 2025

Report of the Business Committee for 24 - 26 June 2025
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday - Thursday, 24 - 26 June 2025

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Work Programme, June – December 2025
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development Work Programme, June – December 2025

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Second revised report of the Business Committee for 18 - 19 June 2025
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Wednesday and Thursday, 18 - 19 June 2025

Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Revised report of the Business Committee for 17 - 19 June 2025
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday - Thursday, 17 - 19 June 2025

Scrutiny of EU legislation

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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.

What are standing Committees?

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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.

What is the difference between select and joint Committees?

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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.

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