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Committees

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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

How do Committees scrutinise Government spending?

Financial scrutiny

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

Fri, 8 Mar 2024

Comhchoiste Na Gaeilge, Na Gaeltachta Agus Phobal Labhartha Na Gaeilge
Cathair na Gaillimhe, Cathair na Gaeilge: Plé

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

Select Committee On Housing, Local Government And Heritage
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

Committee Of Public Accounts
Business of Committee

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

Joint Committee On The Implementation Of The Good Friday Agreement
Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach

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Press releases

12 Mar 2024, 10:22

Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann calls for portrait to commemorate Senator Billy Fox on the 50th anniversary of his death

7 Mar 2024, 14:30

Seachtain na Gaeilge, Pobal na Gaeilge, Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, Comhdháil na Gaeilge, Cathair na Gaeilge

7 Mar 2024, 12:45

Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeltachta ag bualadh le Gaillimh na Gaeilge i gCathair na Gaeilge le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge

6 Mar 2024, 15:45

Good Friday Committee to receive update on the work of the Shared Island Unit

Recent reports

Fri, 8 Mar 2024

Report of the Business Committee for 20 - 21 March 2024
Arrangement for business and business schedule for Tuesday to Thursday, 20 - 21 March 2024

Fri, 8 Mar 2024

Report on Pre Legislative Scrutiny of Gas (Safety) Amendment Bill 2023
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on Pre Legislative Scrutiny of Gas (Safety) Amendment Bill 2023, March 2024

Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation of and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Justice Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation of and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill 2024, March 2024

Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Political Contribution on Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679
Joint Committee on Justice Political Contribution on Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, March 2024

Scrutiny of EU legislation

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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?

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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?

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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.

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