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.
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Latest report
Pandemic unemployment payment scheme
The Committee has completed its consideration of the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) scheme and published its report to the Minister.
Press releases
22 Feb 2021, 11.13
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands calls for submissions as part of its pre-budget scrutiny process
15 Dec 2020, 15.43
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands to discuss Mobile and Broadband Coverage in rural Ireland
8 Dec 2020, 16.44
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands publishes report on the Pandemic Unemployment Scheme
Recent videos
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: Broadband and Mobile Coverage in Rural Ireland
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports to the Islands & Rural Ireland
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: Rural Hubs, Broadband & Mobile Coverage in Rural Ireland
Recent documents
Wed, 16 Dec
Opening statement, Fergal Mulligan, Programme Director for Ireland's National Broadband Plan and Patrick Neary, Chief Technology Officer – Communications, Department for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Wed, 9 Dec
Opening statement, William Parnell, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Community and Rural Development
Tue, 8 Dec
Submission, Padraig MacLochlainn, TD
Recent reports
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
Report on Pandemic Unemployment Payment Scheme (PUP)
Joint Committee on Social Protection Community and Rural Development and The Islands Report on Pandemic Unemployment Payment Scheme (PUP)
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.
Committee contact details
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20