The Committee shadows the work of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Agriculture and the Marine.
Dáil Éireann agreed to the motion to change the Committee’s name on 21 April 2021 and Seanad Éireann agreed to the motion to change the Committee’s name on 24 May 2021.
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.
Cathaoirleach
Insights from the Chair: Jackie Cahill
June 2022 The Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Jackie Cahill elaborates on his background in agriculture and discusses the challenges affecting sustainability in farming going forward. Part of The Chair Series on Oireachtas TV.