The committee shadows the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.
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Work programme
The Committee has published its work programme for 2022. It details business that the Committee must transact between now and the end of the year in accordance with its orders of reference, as well as key policy issues from which items may be selected for consideration.
Press releases
24 May 2022, 11.42
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss women, peace and security with representatives from the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence
25 Apr 2022, 17.36
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the problems and barriers facing those returning to live in Ireland
5 Apr 2022, 12.02
Foreign Affairs Committee to meet with representatives from Ireland Israel Alliance
Recent videos
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Engagement with representatives from Crosscare Migrant Project and the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centre's to discuss the problems and barriers facing those returning to live in Ireland.
Tue, 12 Apr 2022
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Committee Stage consideration of the Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: To discuss Amnesty International’s report Israel’s Apartheid against Palestinians.
Recent documents
Tue, 26 Apr
Opening statement, Aileen Dibra, Executive Director, Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers
Tue, 26 Apr
Opening statement, Richard King, Project Leader, Crosscare
Tue, 5 Apr
Opening statement, Jackie Goodall, Founder and Executive Director, Ireland Israel Alliance
Recent reports
Fri, 28 Jan 2022
Work Programme 2022
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Work Programme 2022
Fri, 26 Nov 2021
Report on Visit to Irish Naval Service HQ, Haulbowline, County Cork 8th October, 2021
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Report on Visit to Irish Naval Service HQ, Haulbowline, County Cork 8th October, 2021
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
Report on Demolitions and Displacements in the occupied Palestinian Territory
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Report on Demolitions and Displacements in the occupied Palestinian Territory July 2021
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of agriculture, food and the marine is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20