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Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

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.

Date established: 30 Jul 2020

House: 33rd Dáil, 26th Seanad

Latest Report

Interparliamentary committee meeting | Travel report

Following an invitation from the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education, members travelled to the European Parliament in Brussels on 27 November 2023 to attend an inter-parliamentary committee meeting, the aim of which was to foster debate and share experiences at both a national and European level on European citizenship education.

Scrutiny

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2023

In scrutinising the proposed legislation, the Committee notes this seminal legislation will serve as a blueprint to safeguarding survivors of institutional abuse into the future. The Committee also thanks survivor groups for contributing to the discussion on the draft legislation and reiterates the point that survivors did nothing wrong and were innocent victims of institutional cruelty.

Press releases

4 Mar 2024, 14:33

The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science will meet for discussion on changes to the Special Education Teacher Allocations.

26 Feb 2024, 17:09

The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science will continue its examination of North/South Student Mobility.

12 Feb 2024, 14:02

Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meet for roundtable discussion on North South Student Mobility Session 2

Recent videos

Tue,  5 Mar 2024

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Topic: Changes to the Special Education Teacher Allocations

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Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Topic: Committee Stage consideration of the Research and Innovation Bill 2024

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Topics: Session 1 - Findings of the report entitled 'Student Mobility in Ireland and Northern Ireland', Session 2 - Update on th...

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Recent documents

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Briefing note, AsIAm, Inclusion Ireland and Down Syndrome Ireland

Briefing note, AsIAm, Inclusion Ireland and Down Syndrome Ireland ()

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Opening statement, Adam Harris, CEO, AsIAm

Opening statement, Adam Harris, CEO, AsIAm ()

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Opening statement, Dr. Fidelma Brady, Head of Education, Down Syndrome Ireland

Opening statement, Dr. Fidelma Brady, Head of Education, Down Syndrome Ireland ()

Recent reports

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

Annual Report 2023
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Annual Report 2023, February 2024

Fri, 15 Dec 2023

Travel Report, Holy Family School for the Deaf, Cabra, 14th November 2023
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Travel Report, Holy Family School for the Deaf, Cabra, 14th November 2023,

Fri, 15 Dec 2023

Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2023
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2023, December 2023

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.

EU scrutiny

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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

Clerk to the Committee

Tara Kelly

(01) 618 3848

education@oireachtas.ie

Press officer

Stephen Higgins

(01) 618 4743 

stephen.higgins@oireachtas.ie

 

 

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