8 Nov 2024
The Committee shadows the Department of Education and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. It seeks to provide a meaningful input into legislation and policy so that Ireland’s education system benefits all of society and is recognised internationally as a world class system in terms of research, innovation and science.
Press releases
4 Nov 2024, 14:42
The Joint Committee on Education meets for 2 sessions on Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level and then on Integration of Early Years Learning into Primary Level
21 Oct 2024, 16:15
The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meets for engagement on Financial Supports for Tertiary Level Students
14 Oct 2024, 14:26
The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meets to discuss the Education needs of visually impaired students in Primary and Post-Primary Education
Recent videos
Tue, 5 Nov 2024
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topics: Session 1: An update on the draft curriculum specifications at Primary Level, Session 2: Integration of Early Years Lear...
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topic: 2024 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 45 (Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Scienc...
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topic: 2024 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 26 (Education)
Recent documents
Tue, 5 Nov
Opening statement, Dalton Tattan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Education
Tue, 5 Nov
Opening statement, Arlene Forster, CEO, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)
Tue, 5 Nov
Opening statement, Dalton Tattan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Education
Recent reports
Wed, 20 Nov 2024
Wed, 20 Nov 2024
Travel Report, Edinburgh, 21st – 23rd February 2024
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Travel Report, Edinburgh, 21st – 23rd February 2024, April 2024
Thu, 7 Nov 2024
Thu, 7 Nov 2024
Annual Report 2024
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Annual Report 2024, November 2024
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Travel Report, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting: European Citizenship Education, Brussels, 26th – 28th November 2023
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Travel Report, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting: European Citizenship Education, Brussels, 26th – 28th November 2023, February 2024
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
Annual Report 2023
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Annual Report 2023, February 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Education and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of education and skills is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Education
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie.