Schedule of meetings
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12.30
Committee on Procedure and Privileges (Seanad Éireann)
Room 102, Seanad Corridor
14.00
Special Select Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
CR4, LH 2000
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10.00
Business Committee of Dáil Éireann
Room 2, LH
14.15
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13.30
Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
CR1, LH 2000
16.00
Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight
CR3, LH 2000
17.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
CR1, LH 2000
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10.30
Business Committee of Dáil Éireann
Room 2, LH
11.30
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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
- Committee of Public Accounts
- Committee of Selection (Seanad Éireann)
- Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight
- Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation
- Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
- Committee on Climate Action
- Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
- Committee on Justice and Equality
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
- Committee on Members’ Interests (Dáil Éireann)
- Committee on Members’ Interests (Seanad Éireann)
- Committee on Procedure and Privileges (Seanad Éireann)
- Committee on Procedure (Dáil Éireann)
- Committee on Public Petitions
Report
Apprenticeships and traineeships
The Joint Committee on Education and Skills has published a report on the uptake of apprenticeships and traineeships.
The report makes 13 recommendations, including that a national and persistent promotional campaign be implemented to ensure broad appreciation of the range of apprenticeships available, with an emphasis on encouraging more women to consider the opportunity. The Committee also recommends Ireland bid to host WorldSkills to boost the image of apprenticeships in the country generally.
Recent debates
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Joint Committee On Health
Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed)
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Joint Committee On Business, Enterprise And Innovation
Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Joint Committee On Housing, Planning And Local Government
General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed)
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Joint Committee On Communications, Climate Action And Environment
Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion
Press releases
17 Oct 2019, 14.58
Chair of Oireachtas Communications Committee welcomes return of Longwave radio service
16 Oct 2019, 18.01
Committee on Rural and Community Development welcomes road repair fund review
16 Oct 2019, 16.59
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence to discuss access to quality education for girls in developing countries
16 Oct 2019, 14.59
PAC to meet with Officials from Caranua
Recent reports
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Report of the Business Committee for 22 - 24 October 2019
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday to Thursday, 22 - 24 October 2019
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Second revised Report of the Business Committee for 15 - 17 October 2019
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday to Thursday, 15 - 17 October 2019
Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Revised Report of the Business Committee for 15 - 17 October 2019
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday to Thursday, 15 - 17 October 2019
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
Report on Scrutiny of the Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2019 [PMB]
Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government Report on Scrutiny of the Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2019 [PMB]
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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
The current, 32nd, Dáil Éireann held its first sitting on 10 March 2016.
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.
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What financial scrutiny do select Committees do?
This infographic illustrates the Dáil select Committees and the ministerial Vote groups which each one scrutinises.