8 Nov 2024
The Committee scrutinises the work of the Department of Social Protection and Department of Rural and Community Development and their respective agencies, and examines expenditure, policy related aspects and EU matters.
Press releases
29 Oct 2024, 15:44
Social Protection Committee publishes Public Service Performance Report for the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Rural and Community Development, 2023
23 Oct 2024, 20:29
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the Islands publishes report on Means Testing in the Social Welfare System in Ireland
25 Sep 2024, 15:52
Social Protection Committee to discuss ESRI’s Report on Poverty, Income Inequality and Living Standards in Ireland
Recent videos
Wed, 6 Nov 2024
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: 2024 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 42 (Rural and Community Development)
Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: 2024 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 37 (Social Protection)
Wed, 9 Oct 2024
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: Review of Rural Social Scheme
Recent documents
Wed, 6 Nov
Opening statement, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister, Department of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and The Islands
Thu, 24 Oct
Submission, Age Action
Thu, 24 Oct
Submission, Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
Recent reports
Tue, 29 Oct 2024
Tue, 29 Oct 2024
Public Service Performance Report for the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Rural and Community Development, 2023
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Public Service Performance Report for the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Rural and Community Development, 2023, October 2024
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Report on Means Testing in the Social Welfare System in Ireland
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Report on Means Testing in the Social Welfare System in Ireland, October 2024
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Annual Report 2023
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Annual Report 2023, October 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Committee's remit.
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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.
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