14 Jan 2020
The committee's remit involves scrutinising the work of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and key stakeholders in promoting the interests of children and young people.
Press releases
20 Dec 2019, 13:08
Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs calls for written submissions on the General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill
18 Dec 2019, 13:30
Oireachtas Committee to hold emergency meeting with Minister on crèche insurance costs
3 Dec 2019, 16:15
Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs to hear from Scouting Ireland
Recent videos
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (32nd Dáil)
Insurance Cover for Creches
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (32nd Dáil)
Governance issues in Scouting Ireland
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (32nd Dáil)
2019 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 40 (Children and Youth Affairs)
Recent reports
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Report on the Impact of Homelessness on Children
Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs report on the Impact of Homelessness on Children
Fri, 1 Feb 2019
Fri, 1 Feb 2019
Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, Work Programme 2019
Work Programme 2019
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Report on Tackling Childhood Obesity
Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs Report on Tackling Childhood Obesity
Recent documents
Wed, 4 Dec
Opening statement, Adrian Tennant, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Scouting Ireland
Wed, 20 Nov
Opening Statement, Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman, Ombudsman for Children
Thu, 14 Nov
Submissions on the Impact of Homelessness on Children
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of children and youth affairs is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie.