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
18 Oct 2021, 15.11
Health Committee to discuss BreastCheck and improving outcomes for people diagnosed with breast cancer
5 Oct 2021, 13.33
Health Committee to meet Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and Health Department Secretary General Robert Watt
28 Sep 2021, 15.24
Health Committee to discuss medical cannabis access programme
Recent videos
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
Committee on Health
Topic: Delays in accessing scoliosis treatment and surgery
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
Committee on Health
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
Committee on Health
Topic: Breastcheck screening programme and improving outcomes for breast cancer with the National Cancer Control Programme
Recent documents
Thu, 11 Nov
Opening statement, Connor Green, Consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon
Thu, 11 Nov
Opening statement, Eilísh Hardiman, Chief Executive, Children’s Health Ireland
Wed, 3 Nov
Opening statement, Claire Gordon, Department of Health
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
Press Office