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
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
4 May 2021, 17.05
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands to meet tomorrow for Pre-Budget discussion with Family Carers Ireland & Society of St Vincent de Paul
20 Apr 2021, 10.45
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands to meet Minister Humphreys to discuss Strategy for Rural Development
22 Mar 2021, 15.02
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands will meet tomorrow to discuss the Roadmap for Social Inclusion
Recent videos
Wed, 5 May 2021
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: Discussion on Pre-Budget Submission Considerations
Tue, 20 Apr 2021
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: Update on the Strategy for Rural Development and related issues
Tue, 23 Mar 2021
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: The Roadmap to Social Inclusion
Recent documents
Wed, 5 May
Opening statement, Issy Petrie, Research and Policy Officer, The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Wed, 5 May
Opening statement, Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Policy, Family Carers Ireland
Tue, 20 Apr
Opening statement, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister, Department of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and The Islands
Recent reports
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,
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