The committee scrutinises the work of the Department of Finance, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Dept of the Taoiseach.
Latest Report
Access to cash Bill
In considering this proposed legislation, the Committee recommends a clear timeline for the publicatin of guidelines in assessing local deficiencies in access to cash and that access to public transport, geographic factors and demographics are taken into account in the assessment of deficiencies.
Scrutiny
Future Ireland Fund, Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill
The Committee notes concerns about continued investment by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in companies involved in certain activities relating to the occupied Palestinian territory.
Recent press releases
9 Apr 2024, 16:00
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach to resume detailed scrutiny of Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023
28 Mar 2024, 12:30
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach publishes Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024
19 Mar 2024, 16:55
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach to meet for detailed scrutiny of Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023
Recent videos
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topic: Detailed scrutiny of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023 (resumed)
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topic: Detailed scrutiny of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Access to Cash Bill (resumed)
Recent opening statements and submissions
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Ronnie Downes, Head of Trade Division, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Submission, Age Action
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Submission, Central Bank Ireland (CBI)
Recent reports
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Access to Cash Bill
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Access to Cash Bill, March 2024
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Work Programme 2024
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Work Programme 2024, January - December 2024
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund, Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund, Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill, January 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
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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.
Contact details
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20
Press Officer
Robert Kennedy-Cochrane
(01) 618 4149
(085) 870 7436
robert.kennedy-cochrane@oireachtas.ie