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
23 Aug 2021, 12.00
Education Committee launches report on School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health
21 Jul 2021, 17.15
Education Committee to discuss reopening of further and higher education institutions in safe and sustainable way with Minister Harris and Minister of State Collins
19 Jul 2021, 15.35
Education Committee continues Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021
Recent videos
Thu, 22 Jul 2021
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topics: Minutes of the meeting of 20th July 2021, Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions in a Safe and Sustainable Way
Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topics: Minutes of the meeting of 13th July 2021, Pre-Legislative Scrutiny meeting on the General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Bill 2021
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Topic: Minutes of the meeting of 8th July 2021, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021
Recent documents
Mon, 23 Aug
Submissions, various individuals and organisations
Thu, 22 Jul
Opening statement, Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Tue, 20 Jul
Opening statement, Tanya Kenny, Principal Officer, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Recent reports
Mon, 23 Aug 2021
Report on School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Report on School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health
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
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