19 December 11
Foreign Affairs Committee statement on death of Václav Havel
16 December 11
Environment Committee welcomes Minister Hogan’s commitment to climate change law roadmap
15 December 11
EU Affairs Committee engages with leading Irish negotiator on European Council outcomes
15 December 11
Invitation to Photo call where Ceann Comhairle and Cathaoireach will launch “A Brief Guide To How Your Parliament Works”
15 December 11
Oireachtas Health Committee completes its examination of effects of alcohol marketing on Young People
14 December 11
PAC to continue its examination of the operation of the unofficial SIPTU Account
14 December 11
Oireachtas Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions to meet Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
14 December 11
EU Affairs Committee to discuss European Council outcomes
14 December 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture consider funding of the horse and greyhound industries
13 December 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture to discuss funding of the horse and greyhound industries
13 December 11
Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to discuss Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011
13 December 11
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Closure of Irish Embassies
13 December 11
Health Committee to continue its examination of alcohol marketing
13 December 11
Finance Committee to meet with Acting Chairman of the National Lottery Company
12 December 11
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Ireland’s priorities for its chairmanship of the OSCE
12 December 11
EU Affairs Committee Chairman calls for enhanced relations with Ukraine
8 December 11
British Irish Parliamentary Assembly to undertake study on decade of commemorations
8 December 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture discuss energy saving proposals
7 December 11
Minister Brendan Howlin to brief the PAC
7 December 11
Oireachtas Health Committee to resume meeting with Health Minister and HSE CEO
6 December 11
Hannigan calls for action on North-South Health Study
6 December 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture to discuss energy saving proposals
6 December 11
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education to discuss ICT education with representatives from Coderdojo
6 December 11
Justice Committee to discuss motion on the appointment of New Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
1 December 11
Laurence Robertson will bring experience and knowledge to British Irish Parliamentary Assembly - McHugh
1 December 11
Health Committee Chairman calls for end to VAT refunds on below cost sales
1 December 11
Committee of Public Accounts agrees to conduct a financial market collapse inquiry
30 November 11
Garda Commissioner to address Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on community policing
30 November 11
Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality discusses moving Ireland to Central European Time
30 November 11
Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality welcomes submissions on Criminal Justice Bill 2011
30 November 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture meet community groups on offshore exploration
30 November 11
Health Committee to continue its examination of alcohol marketing
30 November 11
PAC to examine FÁS Accounts
30 November 11
Minister for European Affairs addresses EU Affairs Committee
29 November 11
Dr Seán Healy of Social Justice Ireland to address Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
29 November 11
Finance Committee to review Public Service Reform Plan with Minister for Public Expenditure
29 November 11
Ceann Comhairle to turn on Oireachtas Christmas Tree Lights
29 November 11
EU Affairs Committee to meet Minister for European Affairs
28 November 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture continue discussions on Offshore Exploration
28 November 11
Minister for Defence to appear before Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
28 November 11
Seanad Public Consultation Committee continues public hearings
25 November 11
Joint Committee on the Implementation the Good Friday Agreement meets Tánaiste
25 November 11
Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett, TD, presents National Bravery Awards at Farmleigh House ceremony
24 November 11
EU Affairs Committee expresses concern about European Court of Auditors member’s emails
23 November 11
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs to examine work of EU Court of Auditors
23 November 11
Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Pat Breen to represent Ireland at major aid conference
23 November 11
Discussions on Penal Reform offer a valuable contribution – Sub-Committee on Penal Reform
23 November 11
Dr. Mary Robinson to address Seanad Éireann
23 November 11
Health Minister and HSE CEO to appear before Oireachtas Health Committee
23 November 11
Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to meet with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
22 November 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture discuss the offshore exploration potential
22 November 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture invites Director General to discuss RTÉ policy
22 November 11
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to address Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
22 November 11
Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett, TD to present National Bravery Awards in Farmleigh House
21 November 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture to discuss Offshore Exploration
21 November 11
Seanad Public Consultation Committee to begin Public Hearings
18 November 11
Committee on Health and Children meets to discuss Child Poverty
18 November 11
Delegation from Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs completes Irish Aid fact finding trip to Ethiopia.
17 November 11
Health Committee will discuss the issue of Child Poverty
17 November 11
Oireachtas Health Committee keeps spotlight on the issue of the effects of alcohol marketing on Young People
17 November 11
Impact of the Government levy on pension payments discussed by Committee of Public Accounts
16 November 11
Health Committee to continue its examination of the effects of alcohol marketing on Young People
16 November 11
Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to meet with Parades Commission
16 November 11
Finance Committee to review Fiscal Assessment Report
15 November 11
Houses of the Oireachtas to be Televised on UPC
15 November 11
Oireachtas Agriculture Committee meets with Northern Ireland Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
15 November 11
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education to discuss 20,000 into employment by 2020 strategy
14 November 11
Cross-Party Foreign Affairs Committee Delegation visits Ethiopia
14 November 11
Further to an article by Ken Foxe in yesterday’s Irish Mail on Sunday
10 November 11
Health Committee continues its examination of the effects of alcohol marketing on Young People
10 November 11
PAC critical of the legal strategies pursued at the National Sports Campus
10 November 11
Committee of Public Accounts to draw up proposals to hold a banking inquiry
9 November 11
Health Committee continues its examination of the effects of alcohol marketing on Young People
8 November 11
Select Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine to consider the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011
8 November 11
Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay to appear before Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
7 November 11
Pre-Budget Submissions to be discussed by Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture
2 November 11
PAC to examine error of €3.6 billion in the National Accounts
25 October 11
NAMA Chief Executive Brendan McDonagh to appear before Public Accounts Committee
25 October 11
Finance Committee to discuss Irish State debt with Professor John Fitzgerald of the ESRI
24 October 11
Health Committee to discuss effects of alcohol marketing on Young People
20 October 11
Health Committee concludes its examination of
the issue of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors
19 October 11
Health Committee will continue its examination of the issue of non-consultant hospital doctors
19 October 11
Chief Executive of the Valuation Office to appear before Public Accounts Committee
18 October 11
Finance Committee to review Keane Report on mortgage arrears
18 October 11
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade welcomes release of Corporal Gilad Shalit
18 October 11
Business innovation and enterprise support to be examined by Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
17 October 11
Special needs education to be discussed by Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
14 October 11
Oireachtas delegation to attend 125th General Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union
12 October 11
Finance Committee to discuss changing the culture of Irish banking with the IBOA
12 October 11
Public Accounts Committee to examine financial control in the Irish Red Cross Society
12 October 11
Committee on European Union Affairs to discuss European Movement Ireland’s Accountability Campaign Report
12 October 11
Health Committee to continue its examination of
the issue of non-consultant hospital doctors
11 October 11
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss the European External Action Service
11 October 11
Oireachtas Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions to hear from Ombudsman for Children
10 October 11
Health Committee to be briefed on the nutritional value of certain foods
10 October 11
Clerk of the Dáil confirms receipt of correspondence from Judge Peter Smithwick
5 October 11
Members of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to Visit Belfast
4 October 11
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education to discuss social welfare fraud
4 October 11
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs to hear from Tanaiste on Palestinian Statehood question
3 October 11
Committee on European Union Affairs to discuss EU Budget at COSAC meeting in Poland
30 September 11
Launch of Seanad Public Consultation Committee
29 September 11
Water provision a key priority for Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht in its work programme for 2011
29 September 11
Minister for Finance to appear before Finance Sub Committee
28 September 11
Dr Maurice Manning
President of the Irish Human Rights Commission
28 September 11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE FAMILY OF MICHAEL DWYER
28 September 11
Health Committee to hear Government’s Priorities For
Disability, Mental Health and Older People
28 September 11
US foreign direct investment in Ireland to be discussed by Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
27 September 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture are briefed on Ireland's authorisation of Offshore Exploration Licenses
27 September 11
Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Irish Aid and the current situation in the Horn of Africa with Minister
27 September 11
Dr Maurice Manning becomes first non-Oireachtas Member to address Seanad Éireann under new rules
26 September 11
Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture
to be briefed on Offshore Exploration Licenses
26 September 11
Availability of credit for business to be discussed by Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
22 September 11
People can become addicted to alcohol for less than €10 per week,
Health Committee is told
22 September 11
Leinster House to Open its Doors for Culture Night 2011
21 September 11
Health Committee to discuss illegal drug use with Minister of State, Roisin Shortall, TD and the National Advisory Committee on Drugs
21 September 11
COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, DEFENCE AND EQUALITY HEAR SUBMISSIONS ON THE PROPOSED NATIONAL VETTING BUREAU BILL 2011
21 September 11
Proposed playground at Battle of the Boyne Visitors Centre will encourage cross border relations
21 September 11
Public Accounts Committee to examine revenue collection issues with officials from the Revenue Commissioners
20 September 11
Chairman of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade on official visit to Washington, 18 – 22 September 2011
20 September 11
Oireachtas Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions to hear from the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee
20 September 11
COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, DEFENCE AND EQUALITY TO HEAR SUBMISSIONS ON THE PROPOSED NATIONAL VETTING BUREAU BILL 2011
19 September 11
Clarification re C&AGs report and a“rise” in expenses paid to Members of the Oireachtas.
19 September 11
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education to discuss the future development of the Further Education Sector
19 September 11
Committee of Public Accounts welcomes C&AG report
19 September 11
Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht to discuss controversial issue of ‘fracking’
15 September 11
Committee on European Union Affairs calls on EU Energy Commissioner Gunter Oettinger to withdraw his unacceptable remarks
14 September 11
31st Dáil
14 September 11
Committee on European Union Affairs to discuss priorities for EU Presidency and EU Financial Stability measures
13 September 11
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education to discuss job creation and business start-up schemes
13 September 11
Dáil Éireann to mark International Day of Democracy with statements in Dáil and seminar in Leinster House
13 September 11
Finance Committee to meet with AIB Chairman and Bank of Ireland CEO
12 September 11
Finance Committee to meet with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
8 September 11
Finance Committee to meet with CEOs of NAMA and NTMA
7 September 11
Health Committee to discuss drug abuse with Aislinn Adolescent Addiction Centre and Spunout
21 April 11
Oireachtas Coverage of Seanad Election Count 2011
1 September 11
Minister Noonan First to Appear at Finance Meeting as Committee Begins Extensive Consultation Process
29 August 11
Duke and Duchess of Leinster “Come Home” with Visit to Ancestral Home of Leinster House
17 August 11
Leinster House to Open its Doors for a Night of Culture in the Capital
8 August 11
British Irish Parliamentary Assembly co-chair pays tribure to Harri Holkeri
8 August 11
Committee Makes Range of Proposals to Road Traffic Bill
27 July 11
Oireachtas Health and Children Committee to Visit Ireland First Children’s Hospice
26 July 11
Foreign Affairs Committee urges Europe-wide action on African crisis
26 July 11
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education to discuss proposals to rationalise VECs
26 July 11
Foreign Affairs Committee expresses sympathy with people of Norway following weekend terror attack
25 July 11
Oireachtas Committee to Consider Revised Dublin Transport Strategy with Transport Authority Bosses
25 July 11
Minister Noonan to Brief Finance Committee on Details of New Eurozone Deal in Dáil Chamber
25 July 11
Aid Agencies to discuss African Famine with Foreign Affairs Committee
21 July 11
Foreign Affairs Committee Calls Emergency Meeting with Heads of Aid Agencies re African Famine
20 July 11
Proposed site for €540m Reservoir and Eco Park has Potential but More Consultation Needed
20 July 11
Health Minister and CEO Boss to Make First Appearance at Oireachtas Committee
20 July 11
Jerry Buttimer TD Elected Chair of Oireachtas Health and Children Committee
19 July 11
Seanad Éireann Changes Rules to Allow People in Public and Civil Life to Address Chamber
19 July 11
Oireachtas Committee to Visit Site for Proposed €540m Offaly Eco Park and Reservoir
18 July 11
STATEMENT FROM THE HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
15 July 11
Oireachtas Justice Committee Invites Suggestions on Proposed New Mental Capacity Law
13 July 11
Final Report of Outgoing PAC Shows Waste and Inefficiency Still Persist
12 July 11
Taoiseach and Minister for Finance to Attend Oireachtas Committee
12 July 11
PAC to Launch Findings from Preceding Committee’s Investigations
12 July 11
Oireachtas Committee to Visit Passport Office in Balbriggan, County Dublin
11 July 11
President of European Parliament to Address Seanad and Oireachtas Committee
11 July 11
Solidarity Appropriate Theme for Poland’s First EU Presidency-Joe Costello
8 July 11
Ceann Comhairle to attend National Day of Commemoration
7 July 11
Committee on Procedure and Privileges of Dáil Éireann - Dáil Committee takes action on telephones
7 July 11
Oireachtas Members Have “Mountain to Climb” to Raise funds for a Good Cause
6 July 11
PAC to examine the operation of hospital emergency departments
6 July 11
Minister of State for European Affairs to address Committee on European Union Affairs
6 July 11
Irish Parliamentary Delegation to attend 20th Annual Session of the OSCE
6 July 11
TDs and Senators to Put Walking Boots On to Launch Annual Oireachtas Hill Walk
5 July 11
Plans to Change Drivers License to Plastic Card Format Make Sense-Oireachtas Committee
5 July 11
Minister Frances Fitzgerald to Outline Vision for New Children’s Dept to Oireachtas Committee
4 July 11
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to address Foreign Affairs Committee
4 July 11
Oireachtas Committee to Vet Appointees to Chairs of State Boards for First Time
30 June 11
Oireachtas Health Committee Secures Commitment from HSE Chief and Health Minister to Attend Meeting
30 June 11
Clerk of Dáil confirms receipt of report from Judge Peter Smithwick
29 June 11
Damien English, TD elected Chairman of Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
29 June 11
Ceann Comhairle welcomes decision by Michael Healy-Rae to pay costs of premium rate telephone bill
28 June 11
Statement on telephone usage in Leinster House
23 June 11
PAC to examine the operation of hospital emergency departments
23 June 11
Alex White TD Elected Chair of Oireachtas Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Committee
23 June 11
Joe Costello, TD elected Chairman of the Committee on European Union Affairs
23 June 11
Denis Naughten TD Elected Chair of Oireachtas Health and Children Committee
22 June 11
Pat Breen, TD elected Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade
22 June 11
Joint Administration Committee Chair and Vice-Chair elected
22 June 11
Committee on European Union Affairs to elect Chairman and Vice Chairman at meeting tomorrow
22 June 11
Oireachtas Health and Children Committee to Elect Chair and Vice Chair
22 June 11
Oireachtas Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Committee to Elect Chair and Vice Chair
22 June 11
Andrew Doyle TD Elected Chair of Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee
22 June 11
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Paddy Burke welcomes changes to Seanad Order of Business
21 June 11
Oireachtas Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee to Elect Chair and Vice Chair
21 June 11
Ciaran Lynch TD Elected Chair of Oireachtas Environment, Transport, Culture and Gaeltacht Committee
21 June 11
David Stanton TD Elected Chair of Justice, Defence and Equality Committee
21 June 11
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade to elect Chairman and Vice Chairman at meeting tomorrow
21 June 11
Clarification Re Daily Mirror Article
20 June 11
Oireachtas Justice, Defence and Equality Committee to elect Chair and Vice Chair
20 June 11
Oireachtas Environment, Transport, Culture and Gaeltacht Committee to elect Chair and Vice Chair
15 June 11
John McGuinness, TD elected Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee
16 June 11
Seanad Éireann Nominates Senators to Oireachtas Committees
15 June 11
Queen’s visit must be followed by real and practical work on economic recovery
14 June 11
Public Accounts Committee to elect Chairman and Vice Chairman at meeting tomorrow
8 June 11
Dáil Éireann Establishes Committees
9 June 11
British Irish Parliamentary Assembly must build on Roya Visit - Joe McHugh, TD, New Irish Co-Chair
10 June 11
Statement by Ceann Comhairle, Seán Barrett, TD on the death of Brian Lenihan, TD
9 June 11
Dáil Éireann Appoints TDs to Committees
7 June 11
Ceann Comhairle to host bilateral visit from high-level Chinese delegation
1 June 11
Senator Denis O’Donovan Elected Leas Chathaoirleach of 24th Seanad
31 May 11
TAOISEACH TO ADDRESS BRITISH IRISH PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY PLENARY IN CORK
25 May 11
Senator Paddy Burke Elected Cathaoirleach to 24th Seanad
12 May 11
EU Plans for Common Tax System Fail “Subsidiarity” Test-Dáil Committee
24 May 11
First Sitting of 24th Seanad Éireann Tomorrow
6 May 11
Houses of the Oireachtas to host special sitting in Dáil Chamber to celebrate Europe Day
3 May 11
Dáil Committee to Probe EU Plans for Common Tax System
29 April 11
Seanad Election Count – Administrative Panel Complete
29 April 11
Seanad Election Count – Industrial & Commercial Panel Complete
28 April 11
Seanad Election Count – Labour Panel Complete
27 April 11
Seanad Election Count – Agricultural Panel Complete
26 April 11
Seanad Election Count - Cultural & Educational Panel Count Complete
31 March 11
Michael Kitt TD Elected Leas-Cheann Comhairle of 31st Dáil
11 March 11
Deadline closes for provisional list of nominations by Nominating Bodies for Seanad Elections
9 March 11
Seán Barrett TD Elected Ceann Comhairle of 31st Dáil
18 February 11
Oireachtas Library & Research Service Has Compiled Study on Accuracy of Irish Opinion Polls
11 February 11
Oireachtas Library & Research Service 2009 Profiles of Each Dáil Constituency
1 February 11
As Costs of Tribunals Exceed €200 Million Competitive Tendering for Legal Services Needed-PAC Report
1 February 11
New EU Economic Enforcement Rules Have Significant Implications for Ireland-Committee Report
28 January 11
European Affairs Committee Helped Clarify Lisbon Treaty Debate but Scrutiny of Euro Loans Remain Outstanding
28 January 11
New Report Reinforces Case for Giving the PAC More Robust Powers
28 January 11
European Affairs Committee Helped Clarify Lisbon Treaty Debate but Scrutiny of Euro Loans Remain Outstanding
27 January 11
Agriculture Committee Played Major Role in Reaction to Pork Contamination Crisis and Contributed to CAP Reform
27 January 11
Exposing Weaknesses in System and Influencing Policy among Successes of Health Committee
26 January 11
Cancellation of meeting of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport
25 January 11
Cancellation of meeting of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
25 January 11
Cancellation of meeting of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights
20 January 11
Former politicians to debate Dáil reform at seminar in Leinster House
24 January 11
Has Care Improved at Galway Centre for Disabled Post Damning Report?
19 January 11
Climate Change Bill in Current Format Should be Shelved-Oireachtas Agriculture Committee
18 January 11
John Ging Will Bring Humanity and Determination to New High Profile UN Role-Oireachtas Committee
18 January 11
Irish Brokers Association to Outline Case to Oireachtas Social Protection Committee for Pension Changes
17 January 11
Water Supply and Road Conditions Post Big Freeze to be Investigated by Oireachtas Committee
13 January 11
Oireachtas Committee Condemns Iranian Government’s Treatment of Minority Community
12 January 11
NAMA Boss Must Clarify Position on Banks Misleading the Agency at PAC Meeting
12 January 11
Education Committee to discuss Ireland’s ranking on the Programme on International Student Assessment
12 January 11
Climate Change Committee to discuss sustainable forestry and carbon off-setting with Minister Sean Connick, TD
12 January 11
UN Poverty Chief to Assess Impact on Disadvantaged of Government Efforts to Counter Effects of Crisis
11 January 11
Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs to discuss impact of Budget 2011
11 January 11
Transport Committee to discuss road safety issues with State agencies
10 January 11
Agriculture Committee to Commence Examination into Redevelopment of Sugar Industry
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