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Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence

The committee shadows the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.

Date established: 30 Jul 2020

House: 33rd Dáil, 26th Seanad

Scrutiny

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

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...

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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

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Thu,  1 Feb 2024

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...

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Recent documents

Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Opening statement, Prof. Brian MacCraith, Chair, External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces

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

Opening statement, Lt Col Conor King, General Secretary, RACO ()

Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Opening statement, Gerard Guinan, General Secretary, PDFORRA

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

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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

Clerk to the Committee

Paul Stephens

(01) 618 3167

jcfad@oireachtas.ie

 

Press officer

Áine McMahon

(01) 618 3437

(085) 8007312

aine.mcmahon@oireachtas.ie

 

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