The committee scrutinises the work of the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
Latest report
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny
The committee welcomes the publication of the General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021 and is broadly supportive of the measures it proposes to introduce. Several recommendations are outlined.
Recent press releases
17 May 2022, 16.10
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach to discuss impact on customers of withdrawal of Ulster Bank and KBC from Irish market
10 May 2022, 16.30
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach to meet with Dr Cara McDonagh, former chair of Disabled Drivers Medical Appeal Board
3 May 2022, 16.15
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach to consider detailed scrutiny of Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021
Recent videos
Thu, 19 May 2022
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022
Wed, 18 May 2022
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topics: Engagement with representatives of Ulster Bank and KBC on the impact on customers of the withdrawal of both banks from the Irish market, Engagement with representatives of AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, and the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland regarding the impact on customers of the withdrawal of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish market
Wed, 11 May 2022
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topic: Committee Stage consideration of the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022
Recent opening statements and submissions
Thu, 19 May
Opening statement, Elaine Cassidy, Director General, The Standards in Public Office Commission
Thu, 19 May
Opening statement, John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland
Wed, 18 May
Opening Statement, Jane Howard, CEO, Ulster Bank
Recent reports
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021, April 2022
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Private Members Bill]
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Private Members Bill], March 2022
Fri, 18 Feb 2022
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
Joint Committee on Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
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.
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Press Officer
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(085) 870 7436
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