26 Sep 2017
The committee shadows the Department of Social Protection and provides a meaningful input into legislation and policy.
Press releases
8 Jul 2019, 08.53
Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social to discuss the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005
14 Jul 2017, 14.54
Social Protection Committee publishes Review of State Pension (Contributory)
28 Jun 2017, 11.42
Social Protection Committee resumes hearings on pensions
Recent videos
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
Committee on Social Protection (32nd Dáil)
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on General Scheme of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2017
Recent documents
Thu, 29 Jun
Opening Statement, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
Thu, 29 Jun
Opening Statement, National Women's Council of Ireland
Thu, 29 Jun
Opening Statement, Active Retirement Ireland
Recent reports
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Review of the State Pension (Contributory)
Joint Committee on Social Protection report on its review of the State pension (contributory)
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
Report on the Position of Lone Parents in Ireland
Report on the Position of Lone Parents in Ireland
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2017
Joint Committee on Social Protection Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2017
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Social Protection.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of social protection is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
The Committee was dissolved on 26 September 2017.
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email comm.sec@oireachtas.ie.