The committee scrutinises the work of the Department of Health and its agencies and examines health policy, the future planning of health services and proposed changes to the way health care is delivered.
Latest Report
Vitamin D
The Committee has published a report on addressing vitamin D deficiency as a public health measure in Ireland. The report makes four recommendations including that daily vitamin D supplements be recommended to the entire adult population.
Press releases
17 May 2022, 14.00
Joint Committee on Health to meet to discuss the HSE National Service Plan 2022
11 May 2022, 16.48
Joint Committee on Health to meet to discuss the details of the proposed new National Maternity Hospital
9 May 2022, 17.10
Joint Committee on Health to meet with the Minister for Health to discuss the details of the proposed new National Maternity Hospital
Recent videos
Wed, 18 May 2022
Committee on Health
Topic: A discussion on the HSE National Service Plan 2022
Mon, 16 May 2022
Committee on Health
Topic: Discussion on the proposed new National Maternity Hospital (resumed)
Thu, 12 May 2022
Committee on Health
Topic: Discussion on the details of the proposed new National Maternity Hospital (resumed)
Recent documents
Wed, 18 May
Opening statement, Paul Reid, CEO, HSE
Mon, 16 May
Opening statement, James Menton, Chair/SVHG and Founding Partner SV Holdings CLG, St Vincents Healthcare group
Thu, 12 May
Opening statement, Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital
Recent reports
Wed, 7 Apr 2021
Report on addressing Vitamin D deficiency as a public health measure in Ireland
Joint Committee on Health Report on addressing Vitamin D deficiency as a public health measure in Ireland
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Health.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of health is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Health
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20