16 DFómh 2012, 18:17
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions will tomorrow afternoon continue its consideration of petitions received by members of the public.
16 October 2012
The Committee is scheduled to examine petitions on the following topics tomorrow:
- State Pension (contributory) Eligibility
- Diminishing dignity of aged citizens of Ireland
- Transparency in the Central Bank
- Open access to publicly funded research
Cathaoirleach of the Committee Peadar Tóibín TD says: “The petitions system, established last month, for the first time provides for members of the public to set the parliamentary agenda. With 33 petitions received to date, Committee Members have been encouraged by the level on interest in the petitions system. Tomorrow, we will have the opportunity to consider four petitions on a diverse range of topics related to public policy.
“Following consideration of the petitions tomorrow, the Committee may invite the petitioner to appear before it to speak on the matter. The Committee may also seek oral or written evidence from relevant organisations such as Government Departments, other appropriate bodies or stakeholders.”
Access petitions system and view petitions received so far.
The meeting takes place tomorrow Wednesday 17 October in Committee Room 3, LH 2000 at 4 pm. The meeting will commence in private session before the Committee considers the petitions in public. The Committee’s public proceedings can be viewed online via this link.
For further information please contact:
Paul Hand,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 4484
M: +353 87 694 9926
F: +3531 618 4551
Committee Membership
Deputies:
Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit Alliance
Dara Calleary, Fianna Fáil
Joan Collins, People Before Profit Alliance
Michael Conaghan, Labour
Alan Farrell, Fine Gael
Charles Flanagan, Fine Gael
Michael Healy-Rae, Independent
Peter Mathews, Fine Gael
Michael McCarthy, Labour (Leas-Chathaoirleach)
Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fáil
Michelle Mulherin, Fine Gael
Derek Nolan, Labour
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Sinn Féin
John Paul Phelan, Fine Gael
Peadar Tóibín, Sinn Féin (Cathaoirleach)
Senators:
Thomas Byrne
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
Jimmy Harte
Tony Mulcahy
Susan O’Keeffe