8 Nov 2024
The committee shadows the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and provides a meaningful input into legislation and policy. It also informs debate on the creation and retention of jobs and promoting enterprise and innovation.
Press releases
17 Sep 2024, 15:07
Enterprise Committee to discuss the National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers Bill 2022) with Department officials
9 Jul 2024, 14:47
Enterprise Committee to discuss the sub minimum wage rates with Mandate, ISME and ESRI
28 May 2024, 16:51
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment recommends the abolition of mandatory retirement
Recent videos
Wed, 6 Nov 2024
Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Topic: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill ...
Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Topic: 2024 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 32 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
Recent documents
Wed, 6 Nov
Opening statement, Emer Higgins T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Employment, Business and Retail, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Wed, 23 Oct
Opening statement, Dara Breathnach, Principal Officer, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE)
Thu, 17 Oct
Opening statement, Emer Higgins T.D., Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Recent reports
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Report on the Detailed Scrutiny of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Report on the Detailed Scrutiny of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021, October 2024
Fri, 24 May 2024
Fri, 24 May 2024
Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill, 2024
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill, 2024, May 2024
Mon, 20 May 2024
Mon, 20 May 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024, May 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
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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
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie.