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.
Report
Impact of Covid-19
The Committee has published a report on the impact of Covid-19 on primary and secondary education. The report contains ten recommendations that the Committee believes should be implemented without delay.
Press releases
15 Jun 2021, 10.43
National Anti Bullying Centre (DCU) meets with Education Committee
7 Jun 2021, 11.00
Education Committee to examine international evidence and best practice regarding School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health
1 Jun 2021, 11.20
School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health Examination continues at Education Committee
Recent videos
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topics: Minutes of the meeting of 8th June 2021, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health
Tue, 8 Jun 2021
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topics: Minutes of the meeting of 1st June 2021, International evidence and best practice regarding School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health
Tue, 1 Jun 2021
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topics: Minutes of the meeting of 25th May 2021, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health
Recent documents
Tue, 15 Jun
Opening statement, Professor James O'Higgins Norman, UNESCO Chair on Tackling Bullying and Cyberbullying, Dublin City University National Anti-Bullying Centre
Tue, 8 Jun
Opening statement, Dr. Paul Downes, Associate Professor of Psychology, Dublin City University
Tue, 8 Jun
Opening statement, Professor Carmel Cefai, Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta
Recent reports
Mon, 18 Jan 2021
Annual Report 2020, Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Annual Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, 2020
Thu, 14 Jan 2021
Report on The Impact of COVID-19 on Primary and Secondary Education
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science report on The Impact of COVID-19 on Primary and Secondary Education January 2021
Thu, 14 Jan 2021
Work Programme 2021
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Work Programme 2021
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
Work Programme 2020
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science work programme 2020
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