The committee shadows the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.
Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill
In its scrutiny of this proposed legislation, Committee members expressed a range of views on the merits of putting the UN database on a legislative footing and there was no consensus as to the most appropriate way to advance the intention behind the Bill.
There was, however, support for a stronger approach to environmental, social and governance issues in the State's investment vehicles.
Press releases
26 Feb 2024, 16:22
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to discuss the General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 with members of the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces
22 Jan 2024, 17:13
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Ireland’s Strategy for Partnership with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with officials from Department of Foreign Affairs
20 Dec 2023, 11:59
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence publishes report on the awarding of Defence Force Medals
Recent videos
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Engagement with the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces t...
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Representative associations of the Defence Forces to discuss the general scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topics: 2024 Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 36 (Defence), Vote 35 (Army Pensions) and 2024 Revised Estimates for P...
Recent documents
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Prof. Brian MacCraith, Chair, External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Lt Col Conor King, General Secretary, RACO
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Gerard Guinan, General Secretary, PDFORRA
Recent reports
Mon, 26 Feb 2024
Consideration of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Consideration of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023, January 2024
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
Report on Consideration of Revised Estimates (REV) 2023 - Votes 27, 28, 35, 36
Select Committee on Foreign Affairs Report on Consideration of Revised Estimates Volume (REV) 2023
Fri, 28 Jan 2022
Work Programme 2022
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Work Programme 2022
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.
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