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Mon, 28 Apr

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Tue, 29 Apr

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Today, 1 May

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Fri, 2 May

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The committee system for the Thirty-fourth Dáil and Twenty-seventh Seanad has not yet been established. If you have any general queries regarding committees, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie

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 33rd Dáil / 26th Seanad

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

Wed, 9 Apr 2025

Select Committee On Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny)
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal

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Thu, 3 Apr 2025

Seanad Select Committee On Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny)
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

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Wed, 19 Mar 2025

Select Committee On Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny)
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

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Wed, 19 Feb 2025

Select Committee On Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny)
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

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Press releases

21 Apr 2025, 12:45

Statement by the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, on the passing of Pope Francis

21 Apr 2025, 12:30

Statement by the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the passing of Pope Francis

3 Apr 2025, 18:25

Statement from Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly on the passing of Mick O’Dwyer

26 Mar 2025, 18:05

Statement by Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD

Recent reports

Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Third revised Report of the Business Committee for 29 April - 1 May 2025
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday - Thursday, 29 April - 1 May 2025

Tue, 29 Apr 2025

Tue, 29 Apr 2025

Second revised Report of the Business Committee for 29 April - 1 May 2025
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday - Thursday, 29 April - 1 May 2025

Fri, 25 Apr 2025

Fri, 25 Apr 2025

Revised Report of the Business Committee for 29 April - 1 May 2025
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday - Thursday, 29 April - 1 May 2025

Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Report of the Business Committee for 29 April - 1 May 2025
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday - Thursday, 29 April - 1 May 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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