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
Independent review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018
Having heard from a range of sometimes contrasting views, the Committee argues it essential that the Act operates as intended and that women are able to gain access to services for the termination of pregnancy without obstacles or delay.
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Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022
Reporting on its pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of this proposed legislation, the Committee makes a specific recommendation around a process of prior warning, whereby a process to record warnings could prevent multiple incidents of protests being organised by the same individuals.
Press releases
23 Apr 2024, 13:39
Joint Committee on Health to discuss measures needed to improve services for persons who are blind or vision-impaired and separately to discuss services necessary for persons with lung fibrosis
16 Apr 2024, 15:21
Joint Committee on Health to meet for consideration of the delivery of health services for patients with Long Covid
10 Apr 2024, 11:36
Health Committee calls for urgent implementation of measures at Limerick Hospital
Recent videos
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Committee on Health
Topics: The measures needed to improve health services and supports for persons who are blind or vision-impaired, The health ser...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Committee on Health
Topic: Consideration of the delivery of health services for patients with Long Covid
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Committee on Health
Topic: Funding and implementation of the National Cancer Strategy
Recent documents
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Maureen O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Lung Fibrosis Association
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Aaron Mullaniff, Chief Services Officer, Vision Ireland
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Siobhán Ni Bhriain, National Clinical Director Integrated Care, HSE
Recent reports
Fri, 15 Dec 2023
Report on the Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018
Joint Committee on Health Report on the Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, December 2023
Mon, 8 May 2023
Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022
Joint Committee on Health Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022, May 2023
Wed, 3 May 2023
Travel Report - European Public Health Conference in Berlin 2022
Joint Committee on Health Travel Report - European Public Health Conference in Berlin 2022, May 2023
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