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.
Latest report
Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection
The Committee has published a report on its Pre-Budget submission to the Minster for Social Protection to assist their deliberations during the negotiations for Budget 2022.
Press releases
22 Jul 2021, 14.05
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands publishes its Pre-Budget Submission
6 Jul 2021, 14.43
Oireachtas Committee to meet chairpersons designate of Citizens Information Board and Pensions Council
16 Jun 2021, 14.00
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands publishes ‘Bogus Self-Employment’ report
Recent videos
Wed, 7 Jul 2021
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Engagement with Ms Catherine Heaney, Chairperson Designate, Citizens Information Board and Ms Roma Burke, Chairperson Designate, Pensions Council.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: 2021 Further Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 42 (Rural and Community Development)
Wed, 26 May 2021
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: 2021 Further Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 37 (Social Protection)
Recent documents
Wed, 7 Jul
Opening statement, Catherine Heaney, Chairperson Designate, Citizens Information Board
Wed, 7 Jul
Opening statement, Roma Burke, Chairperson Designate, Pensions Council
Wed, 16 Jun
Opening statement, Minister Heather Humphreys, Department of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and The Islands
Recent reports
Fri, 23 Jul 2021
Report: Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Report: Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection July 2021
Wed, 16 Jun 2021
Report on Examination of Bogus Self-Employment
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the Islands report on Examination of Bogus Self-Employment June 2021
Mon, 8 Mar 2021
Submission to the Pension Commission, Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and The Islands
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and The Islands Submission to the Pension Commission,
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