14 Jan 2020
The committee shadows the Department of Justice and Equality and considers policy in the fields of justice, security, the rule of law and equality to ensure that Irish society is safe, secure, just, open-minded and impartial.
Latest Report
Direct provision
The Committee has published a report on direct provision and the international protection application process. The report concludes that the system needs root and branch reform or, preferably, replacement.
Press releases
17 Dec 2019, 15:23
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality to continue discussions on access to justice and legal costs
10 Dec 2019, 17:14
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality to resume discussions on access to justice and legal costs
3 Dec 2019, 16:01
Select Committee on Justice and Equality to consider Supplementary Estimate for Gardai and Committee Stage of Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019
Recent videos
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Committee on Justice and Equality (32nd Dáil)
Access to Justice and Legal Costs (Resumed)
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Committee on Justice and Equality (32nd Dáil)
Report Launch: Report on Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
Committee on Justice and Equality (32nd Dáil)
Access to Justice & Legal Costs (Resumed)
Recent documents
Wed, 18 Dec
Opening Statement, Isolde Goggin, Chairperson, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Wed, 18 Dec
Opening Statement, Gerry Hassett, Chief Executive (Interim), Insurance Ireland
Wed, 18 Dec
Opening Statement, Brian J. Doherty, Chief Executive, Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA)
Recent reports
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Report on Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
Report on Reform of the Family Law System
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality Report on Reform of the Family Law System
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Report on Spent Convictions
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on Spent Convictions
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Justice and Equality.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of justice and equality 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.