Schedule of meetings
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11.00
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
13.30
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
14.00
Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
15.00
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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09.30
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
CR4, LH 2000
12.30
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
15.30
17.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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15.30
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
15.45
Seanad Public Consultation Committee
Room 4, LH
16.00
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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09.30
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
12.00
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
14.00
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.45
17.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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10.30
Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (2023)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
14.00
Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
14.15
Committee Stage consideration of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 (resumed)
15.00
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
15.00
Engagement with stakeholders regarding “Protection of Children in the use of Artificial Intelligence” (resumed)
- Representatives from X, Ms Niamh McDade, Head of Government Affairs, UK and Ireland, and Ms Claire Dilé, Director for Government Affairs, Europe.
- Representatives from Tik Tok, Ms Susan Moss, Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, and Ms Chloe Setter, Child Safety Public Policy Lead, and
- Representatives from Meta, Mr Dualta Ó Broin, Head of Public Policy, and Mr David Miles, Director of Safety Policy, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
16.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
16.00
CR1, LH 2000
Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
- Representatives from Criminal Assets Bureau
- Representatives from Office of the Revenue Commissioners
- Representatives from An Garda Síochána
- Representatives from The Bar of Ireland
- Officials from Dept. of Justice
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(09.30)The Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and other Social Welfare Schemes
- Representatives from Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA)
- Representatives from Irish Farmers Association (IFA)
- Representatives from Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA)
- Representatives from Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA)
09.30
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
CR1, LH 2000
(10.00)A discussion on the Department Report "Powering Prosperity - Ireland's Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy"
- Officials from Dept. of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
09.30
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 9th and 10th April 2024
(09.30)Consideration of the delivery of health services for patients with Long Covid
- Representatives from Long Covid Advocacy Ireland
(11.00)Consideration of the delivery of health services for patients with Long Covid
- Representatives from Health Service Executive (HSE)
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
11.00
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
CR4, LH 2000
Private Meeting
12.30
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Taithí Oibre agus Intéirneachtaí Chéimithe Tríú Leibhéal i TG4 – Féidearthachtaí agus Deiseanna
- Ionadaithe ó TG4, chomh maith leis na hintéirnigh atá ag obair ann faoi láthair
13.30
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
CR2, LH 2000
To discuss the recent survey conducted by SIPTU relating to anti-social behaviour on public transport.
- Representatives from SIPTU
14.00
Committee Stage consideration of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 (resumed)
- Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
15.30
Private Meeting
17.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
17.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
CR3, LH 2000
(17.30)Tote licencing issues in respect of harness racing
- Representatives from Irish Harness Racing Association (IHRA)
(19.00)Engagement with Ms Vivienne Jupp, Chairperson Designate, Coillte CGA
- Representatives from Coillte CGA
17.30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR1, LH 2000
UNCRPD at a local level – transport
- Representatives from National Transport Authority (NTA), Anne Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Ryan, Director of Public Transport Services & Wendy Thompson, Director of Transport Regulation
- Representatives from Iarnród Éireann, Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications, Billy Gilpin, Director Railway Undertaking & Ronan Murphy, Head of Customer Experience
17.30
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
CR2, LH 2000
Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System.
- Representatives from Social Justice Ireland
- Representatives from The Nevin Economic Research Institute
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CR3, LH 2000
(09.30)Appropriation Accounts 2022 Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Officials from Dept. of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Areas of particular Interest: International Protection Accomodation Services, funding and staffing of Tusla
(13.30)Minutes of the meeting of 11 April 2024
Accounts and Statements
Correspondence
Consideration of Draft Committee work programme
Any Other Business
09.30
Discussion on Women and Constitutional Change (resumed)
- Claire Mitchell, Author and Researcher
10.00
Committee Stage consideration of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 (resumed)
- Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
11.00
(11.00)Give Travellers the Floor: Accommodation and Education Issues
- Representatives from the Traveller Community, (10)
(14.00)Give Travellers the Floor: Employment, Health, and Justice Issues.
- Representatives from the Traveller Community, (10)
11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Approval of the minutes of previous meetings
Public Petition Number P00052/22 “Lil Reds Legacy Sepsis Awareness Campaign” from Mr Joseph Hughes (resumed)
- Representatives from Health Service Executive, Dr Orla Healy, National Clinical Director for Quality and Patient Safety; Dr Michael O Dwyer, National Clinical Lead for the Sepsis Programme; and Dr Ciara Martin, National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead for Children and Young People
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00024/23 “Electric Scooter Safety, Standards and Requirements” (resumed)
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00045/23 “Accept our cash” (resumed)
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00020/24 “Make unlawfully killing a pet an offence akin to murder, not criminal damage”
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00032/24 “Implement Immediate Flood Protection Measures in all East Cork Catchments”
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(11.00)Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
- Representatives from Simon Communities of Ireland, Focus Ireland, Threshold and Community Law and Mediation
- Officials from Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
11.00
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 10 April 2024
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Schedule A: Com (2024) 27 on White Paper options for enhancing support for research and development involving technologies with dual-use potential
- Officials from Dept. of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
A Roundtable Discussion to Review the European Year of Skill 2023
- National Learning Network
- Skillnet Ireland
- Eurofound
- Worldskills
11.00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
CR3, LH 2000
Discussion on the findings of Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report
- Authors of Ireland's Climate Change Assessment (ICCA) Report
15.00
Discussion on the views of Children on Ireland’s international obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and emerging issues for children in Ireland including AI.
- Representatives from Youth Advisory Panel to the Ombudsman for Children, AilÍs Malone, Alicia Kellet, Bel Nabulele, Ciaran Smith, Esther Tamardoe, Faith Langdon, Luke Fagan, Mia Harding, Princess Ogumefu, Rachel Fleming, Sienna Shackleton, Sinead Murray, Toby Murphy, Karolina Byrne.
- Representatives from Office of the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman, Ms Aoife McNamara, Acting Head of Participation and Rights Education, Ms Aoife Carragher, Head of Communications, and
- Representatives from Office of the Ombudsman for Children, Ms Alice Kiernan, Communications and Social Media Officer, Ms Chinwe Kelly, Administrative Officer, and Mr Thomas Olver, Participation and Rights Education Officer.
15.15
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
CR2, LH 2000
Engagement with representatives from the Irish Emergency Alliance to discuss the work of their organisation
15.30
CR1, LH 2000
(16.00)Motion on Proposed approval by Dáil and Seanad Éireann of the proposal for Regulations and a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on international protection, asylum and migration
15.30
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
15.45
Seanad Public Consultation Committee
Room 4, LH
Private Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
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09.30
CR2, LH 2000
Minutes of the meeting of 16th and 17th April 2024
(09.30)The measures needed to improve health services and supports for persons who are blind or vision-impaired
- Representatives from Vision Ireland
(11.00)The health services necessary and available for persons with lung fibrosis
- Representatives from Irish Lung Fibrosis Association
09.30
The Impact of Means Testing on the Social Welfare System
- Representatives from University College Cork, Dr. Fiona Dukelow
- Representatives from Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Joe Whelan
- Representatives from University College Cork, Dr. Tom Boland
- Representatives from South East Technological University, Dr. Ray Griffin
09.30
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
CR1, LH 2000
The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish
- Representatives from Guaranteed Irish
11.00
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
12.00
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.30
Seisiún 1: Éileamh don Ghaelscolaíocht nach bhfuil á shásamh ag an Stát
- Ionadaithe ón bhForas Pátrúnachta, ó Chonradh na Gaeilge; agus ó Ghaeloideachas
Seisiún 2: Éileamh don Ghaelscolaíocht nach bhfuil á shásamh ag an Stát
- Ionadaithe ó na feachtais chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i gCaisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo; Cloch na gCoillte, Contae Chorcaí; Cill Dhéagláin, Contae na Mí; agus An Tulach Mhór, Contae Uíbh Fháilí
13.30
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
CR2, LH 2000
(13.30)To discuss issues relating to road safety.
- Representatives from Road Safety Authority (RSA)
(15.30)Discuss issues affecting Driver Testers
- Representatives from Fórsa Trade Union
13.30
Governance and Culture issues at RTÉ
- Representatives from Unite the Union
- Representatives from SIPTU
- Representatives from Connect
- Representatives from the National Union of Journalists
14.00
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
15.00
2024 Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 1 (President's Establishment), Vote 2 (Department of the Taoiseach), Vote 3 (Office of the Attorney General), Vote 5 (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions), Vote 6 (Office of the Chief State Solicitor)
- Simon Harris, Taoiseach
16.45
Private Meeting
17.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
17.30
Private Meeting
17.30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR1, LH 2000
UNCRPD at a local level – justice’.
- Representatives from The Courts Service, Angela Denning, Chief Executive Officer & Tom Ward, Assistant Secretary, Superior Courts Operations Directorate
- Representatives from An Garda Síochána, Padraic Jones, Chief Superintendent, Garda National Community Engagement Bureau, Seán Fallon, Superintendent & Pauline Glennon, Sergeant
17.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
CR3, LH 2000
Further Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: COM(2023)770 on Proposal on the protection of animals during transport and related operations (resumed)
- Officials from Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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09.30
CR3, LH 2000
(09.30)Financial Statements 2022 Inland Fisheries Ireland
- Representatives from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)
- Officials from Dept. of Environment, Climate and Communications
(13.30)Minutes of the meeting of 18 April 2024
Accounts and Statements
Correspondence
Consideration of Draft Committee work programme
Any Other Business
10.30
Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (2023)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
10.30
Seanad Public Consultation Committee
Seanad Chamber
Public Hearings on the Future of Local Democracy: Session 1, 10:30am-12:30pm - Cathaoirligh and Members of Local Authorities
- Cathaoirligh of Local Authorities: Lord Mayor Daithí de Róíste (Lord Mayor of Dublin), Cllr Eva Dowling (Leas-Chathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council), Cllr Adrian Henchy (Mayor of Fingal), Cllr Alan Edge (Mayor of South Dublin County)
- Members of Local Authorities: Cllr Dermot Lacey, Cllr Michael Clark, Cllr Anne Colgan, Cllr Deirdre Donnelly, Cllr Barry Saul, Cllr Mark Lynch, Cllr Lyn Hagin Meade, Cllr Guss O'Connell, Cllr Joanna Tuffy
Public Hearings on the Future of Local Democracy: Session 2, 1:30pm-4:30pm - Cathaoirligh and Members of Local Authorities, Representative Organisations and Members of the Public
- Representative Organisations: Representatives of Fórsa, PPN Secretariat Network, Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions, and Association of Irish Regions
- Cathaoirligh and Members of Local Authorities (deferred): Cllr John Keogh (Cathaoirleach, Roscommon County Council), Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, Cllr Peter Flynn
- Members of the Public: Mr Harry Deane, Mr Peter Horgan, Mr Walter Lacey, Mr Seán O Grady
11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private Meeting
13.00
Approval of the minutes of previous meetings
(13.45)Public Petition No. P00021/22 “Kiltimagh Water Scheme” from Mr Thomas Carney
- Representatives from Kiltimagh Cleragh/Lisduff Group Water Scheme, Mr Thomas Carney, Petitioner and Campaigner; and Mr Alan Ivers, Campaigner
(14.45)Public Petition No. P00021/22 “Kiltimagh Water Scheme” from Mr Thomas Carney (resumed)
- Officials from Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mr Douglas Kelly, Principal Officer and Mr Luke Varley, Assistant Principal Officer, Rural Water Unit
- Representatives from Mayo County Council, Mr John Condon, Director of Services; Mr Michael McDermot, Senior Executive Engineer and Ms Bernadette Bourke, Executive Engineer, Rural Water Program
- Representatives from Uisce Éireann, Mr Des Joyce, Water Treatment Asset Planning Manager, Mr Dermot Phelan, Connections Delivery Manager
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00036/21 “Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings” (resumed)
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00006/22 “Bye/By Elections in Ireland may comply with legislation however they do not comply with the Constitution” (resumed)
Consideration of Public Petition Number P00049/23 “Extra Time to be introduced as a Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations (Junior Cycle & Leaving Certificate)” (resumed)
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About committees
Oireachtas committees advise the Houses of the Oireachtas on a range of specific areas. Committee members include TDs, Senators or both.
Committees receive submissions and presentations from members of the public, interest groups and Government Departments. Their public meetings are broadcast live and recorded and they may publish reports on specific issues.
Committees also scrutinise Government expenditure and debate proposed legislation.
Committees 33rd Dáil / 26th Seanad
- Business Committee
- Committee of Public Accounts
- Committee of Selection (Seanad Éireann)
- Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight
- Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Committee on Disability Matters
- Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
- Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Committee on Environment and Climate Action
- Committee on European Union Affairs
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
- Committee on Members’ Interests of Seanad Éireann
- Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann)
- Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Seanad Éireann)
- Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
- Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann)
- Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
- Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform
- Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
- Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community
- Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
- Committee on Transport and Communications
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
- Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
- Committee on Public Petitions
- Committee on the Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill
- Committee on Transport and Communications Networks
- Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
How do Committees scrutinise Government spending?
Scrutinising Government spending is one of the important functions of Dáil Éireann and its select Committees. Find out more about the process by which Committees scrutinise the Government's annual Estimates and other financial aspects of spending for public services.
Recent debates
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Joint Committee On Justice
EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
Committee Of Public Accounts
Business of Committee
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
Select Committee On Housing, Local Government And Heritage
Message to Dáil
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
Joint Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community (2023)
Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion
Press releases
24 Apr 2024, 16:45
Seanad Public Consultation Committee holds third public hearing on the Future of Local Democracy
24 Apr 2024, 15:15
Committee of Public Accounts to examine 2022 Financial Statements of Inland Fisheries Ireland
24 Apr 2024, 14:30
Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen to discuss petition regarding ‘Kiltimagh Water Scheme’
24 Apr 2024, 11:52
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to meet for discussion on issues relating to road safety and separately to discuss issues affecting Driver Testers
Recent reports
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Tuarascálacha agus Moltaí Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge sa 33ú Dáil agus sa 26ú Seanad
Is cáipéisí achoimre iad seo ina bhfuil na moltaí ar fad atá déanta ag an gComhchoiste, ar réimse leathan éagsúla beartais, a bhí faoi chaibidil aige ó bunaíodh é sa bhliain 2016 agus ó shin i leith.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge (2023)
Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge (2023), Aibreán 2024
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Report on Pre-committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [PMB]
Report on Pre-committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [PMB], April 2024
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Revised report of the Business Committee for 23 - 25 April 2024
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday to Thursday, 23 - 25 April 2024
Scrutiny of EU legislation
What happens when the EU proposes new legislation for member states? This infographic outlines how the Oireachtas reviews and responds to such proposals.
Parliamentary inquiries
A number of parliamentary inquiries have been conducted by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The reports of these parliamentary inquiries have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Archive
To find a report published by a committee of a previous Dáil, search the Oireachtas Library & Research Service catalogue. There, you will find all committee reports and other documents laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
If you are interested in what was said at a public meeting of a committee, visit the committee debates page and search by date.
For other information about committees of the 31st Dáil, which sat from March 2011 to February 2016, you could browse the archive of committees of the 31st Dáil.
Glossary
Do you know your standing committees from your joint committees from your select committees? Decode parliamentary jargon with our A to Z guide.
What are standing Committees?
Standing Committees are established by Standing Orders of the Oireachtas and fulfill functions that are required by every parliament, such as the scrutiny of public accounts.
What is the difference between select and joint Committees?
A select Committee includes Members from either the Dáil or the Seanad, but not both. A joint Committee has Members from both Dáil and Seanad.