14 Jan 2020
The committee shadows and scrutinises the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Defence.
Latest report
Occupied territories
The Select Committee has completed its detailed scrutiny of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. The Select Committee broadly welcomes the Bill and recommends that it proceed to Third (Committee) Stage for further review.
Press releases
13 Jul 2021, 15:01
Foreign Affairs Committee to meet Dóchas to discuss pre-budget submission
16 Dec 2019, 16:45
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence to discuss work of Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
27 Nov 2019, 15:52
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence to meet Minister Kehoe on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces
Recent videos
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (32nd Dáil)
The work of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (32nd Dáil)
Consideration of Draft Committee report
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence (32nd Dáil)
2019 Supplementary Estimates for Public Services - Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Recent reports
Thu, 19 Dec 2019
Report of Detailed Scrutiny on Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence detailed scrutiny report on Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
Report, Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence Work Programme 2018
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence Work Programme 2018
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
Report, Review of the Irish Aid Programme
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence review of the Irish aid programme
Recent documents
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Submissions, Detailed scrutiny of Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad] [PMB]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Opening statement, Barbara Walshe et al., Chair of Board, Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Opening Statement, Paul Kehoe, Minister of State at the Department of Defence
Select committee
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of foreign affairs and trade and defence is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
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