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
Pensions
The Committee has published its response to the Report of the Commission on Pensions. The Committee recommends that the current pension age be retained.
Press releases
17 May 2022, 14.20
Social Protection Committee to discuss means assessments and policy issues for carers with representatives from Family Carers Ireland
10 May 2022, 15.54
Social Protection Committee to discuss the Rural Social Scheme and the Tús Initiative with representatives
5 Apr 2022, 16.04
Committee to discuss a national strategy for the development of the Islands with representatives from the Department of Rural and Community Development
Recent videos
Wed, 18 May 2022
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: National Policy Issues for Carers and National Means Assesments
Wed, 11 May 2022
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: "State TÚS Initiative" and the "Rural Social Scheme"
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Topic: To discuss the matter of a national strategy on the development of the Islands
Recent documents
Thu, 19 May
Briefing note, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the Islands
Thu, 19 May
Briefing Note (a), Department of Social Protection
Thu, 19 May
Briefing Note (b), Department of Social Protection
Recent reports
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
Response to the Report of the Commission on Pensions
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Response to the Report of the Commission on Pensions, February 2022
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
Report of the Joint Committee on Examination of Employment Services
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands report on Examination of Employment Services, November 2021
Thu, 29 Jul 2021
Report on Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Rural and Community Development
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Report on Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Rural and Community Development
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