26 Sep 2017
The committee shadows the Department of Social Protection and provides a meaningful input into legislation and policy.
Latest report
Review of State pension
The committee has published a report on the State pension (contributory) with recommendations to the Minister for Employment and Social Protection.
Press releases
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
14 Jun 2017, 13.51
Social Protection Committee to discuss pension scheme issues
Recent videos
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
Committee on Social Protection
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on General Scheme of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2017
Recent debates
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
Joint Committee
Overview of Pensions: Discussion (Resumed)
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
Joint Committee
Pension Schemes: Discussion
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
Joint Committee
General Scheme of Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2017: Discussion
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
Joint Committee on Social Protection Report
Report on the proposed restructuring of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Citizens Information Service
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
Committee on Social Protection
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
Clerk to the Committee:
Anne-Marie Lynch
(076) 100 1747
(01) 618 4281
socialprotection@oireachtas.ie
Press Officer:
Ciaran Brennan
(01) 618 3903
(086) 049 6518
ciaran.brennan@oireachtas.ie