The committee shadows the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.
Latest publication
Covid-19 vaccination
The Committee has published a report on Demolitions and Displacements in the occupied Palestinian Territory
Press releases
14 Jul 2021, 15.33
Foreign Affairs Committee to meet Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
13 Jul 2021, 14.57
Foreign Affairs Committee to meet Dóchas to discuss pre-budget submission
13 Jul 2021, 12.00
Foreign Affairs Committee launches report on Displacement and Demolitions in the occupied Palestinian territory
Recent videos
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Engagement with the Belarusian opposition leader, Ms. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Meeting with Dóchas to discuss their pre-budget submission
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Discussion on immigration matters in the U.S
Recent documents
Wed, 14 Jul
Opening statement, Suzanne Keatinge, CEO, Dóchas
Wed, 14 Jul
Opening statement, Dominic MacSorley, CEO, Concern
Tue, 13 Jul
Opening statement, Coalition for Irish Immigration Centers
Recent reports
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
Fri, 5 Mar 2021
Report on the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Report on the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries March 2021
Mon, 8 Feb 2021
Work Programme 2021
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Work Programme 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
Press officer
Petrina Vousden
(01) 618 3437
(085) 8745 295
petrina.vousden@oireachtas.ie