Committee schedule

1. Impact of the UK/EU trade and cooperation agreement on the Irish economy and Irish households and businesses. 2. An analysis of the wider impacts of Brexit for Ireland and Brexit related matters.

• Dr. Alan Barrett, Director, Economic and Social Research Institute
• Dr. Martina Lawless, Research Professor, Economic and Social Research Institute

The emerging evidence that vitamin D may reduce the severity of the Covid-19 infection.

• Representatives from the Covit-D Consortium

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (resumed)

• Representatives from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
• Representatives from the Commission for Communications Regulation

Any other business

Financial Statements 2019 - Horse Racing Ireland

• Representatives from Horse Racing Ireland

Engagement regarding the reduction of Carbon Emissions by 51% by 2030

• Mr Tadhg O'Mahony - Independent Consultant in Sustainability Transformations
• Mr Niall Cussen - Planning Regulator
• Mr Andrew Murphy, Transport and Environment

How Special Education policy aligns with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)

• Josepha Madigan, Minister of State at the Department of Education

Future Expansion of the Technological Universities

• Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
• Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Committee Stage consideration of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020

• James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice
• Officials from Dept. of Justice

Engagement on banking matters

• Representatives from Irish Financial Services Union
• Representatives from Ulster Bank

Review to Renew; the public consultation element of the National Development Plan

• Officials from Dept. of Transport, Mr Ken Spratt, Secretary General, Department of Transport

Impact of Brexit on data flows between U.K. and EU and more broadly on data protection.

Dealing with a potential future divergence in data protection law between the EU and UK

Impact of Brexit on companies/organisations transferring or storing data between UK and EU

The data protection implications that arise due to increased customs paperwork.

• John O'Dwyer , Deputy Commissioner, Data Protection Commission
• Nicola Coogan, Assistant Commissioner, Data Protection Commission

Pre-legislative scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 and delays in driving licence renewals and driving tests.

• Representatives from the Road Safety Authority

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill (resumed)

• Representatives from The Housing Alliance
• Representatives from County and City Management Association (CCMA)

Conradh na Gaeilge - the Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement

• Julian de Spáinn, Ard-Rúnaí
• Dr Niall Comer, Uachtarán
• Conchúr Ó Muadaigh
• Dr Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh

Comhfhreagras faighte ag an Roghchoiste (F108, F110 agus F111)

Seisiún 7 (1.00 – 3.00 iarnóin) [arna leanúint ó 16 Feabhra 2021]: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019 – Céim an Choiste an 3ú Céim – Dáil Éireann (Tosaithe Arís)

• Príomh-Aoire don Rialtas agus Aire Stáit don Ghaeltacht, Spórt agus Cosanta, an Teachta Dála Jack Chambers

Aon Ghnó Eile

Update on a) reopening of schools; b) 2021 State Examinations; and c) a recent Joint Committee Report

• Norma Foley, Minister for Education
• Josepha Madigan, Minister of State at the Department of Education

2021 Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 11 (Public Expenditure and Reform), Vote 12 (Superannuation and Retired Allowances), Vote 14 (State Laboratory), Vote 15 (Secret Service), Vote 17 (Public Appointments Service), Vote 18 (National Shared Services Office), Vote 19 (Office of the Ombudsman), Vote 39 (Office of Government Procurement), Vote 43 (Office of the Government Chief Information Officer)

• Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
• Ossian Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Appropriation Account 2019

• Officials from Dept. of Public Expenditure and Reform
• Representatives from Office of Government Procurement

Update on Covid - 19 related health issues

• Stephen Donnelly TD, Minister for Health

Engagement with Officials from the Health Service Executive on the Ombudsman for Children Report entitled “Unmet Needs”

• Representatives from Health Service Executive (HSE), • Dr Cathal Morgan, Head of Operations – Disability Services;
• Representatives from Health Service Executive (HSE), • Ms. Angela O’Neill, National Disability Specialist with lead responsibility for Assessment of Need
• Representatives from Health Service Executive (HSE), • Ms Breda Crehan Roche, Chief Officer for Community Healthcare Organisation (Area 2)
• Representatives from Health Service Executive (HSE), • Professor Malcom MacLachlan, Clinical Lead - National Clinical Programme for People with Disability

Rewetting of bogs and the impact on drainage for surrounding farmland

• Representatives from The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) and National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC)
• Dr. David Wilson, Earthy Matters Environmental Consultants
• Representatives from Bord na Móna

Committee Stage consideration of the Criminal Procedure Bill 2021

• Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice