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.
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.
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
27 Feb 2024, 15:14
Joint Committee on Health to meet in 2 sessions for engagement on the development of the National Hearing Care Plan and engagement on health services for persons with EB (Epidermolysis bullosa)
13 Feb 2024, 16:28
Joint Committee on Health to meet for consideration of public health and the commercial determinants of health
6 Feb 2024, 17:25
Joint Committee on Health to meet for consideration of the health needs of persons with dementia and the services available for them
Recent videos
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Committee on Health
Topic: Committee Stage consideration of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Committee on Health
Topics: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan, Health services for persons with EB (epidermolysis bullosa)
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
Committee on Health
Topic: Committee Stage consideration of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Recent documents
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Dr. Sinéad Hickey, Head of Advocacy, Research, and Policy, Debra
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Mark Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, Chime
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Dr. Norah Campbell
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.
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