14 Jan 2020
The committee shadows the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and focuses on cultural and heritage matters, and the arts. The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (26 Sep 2017) and was previously the Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
Press releases
12 Dec 2019, 14:45
Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht calls for greater support for communities in commemorative plans
10 Dec 2019, 15:01
Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to discuss Government Plans for Commemorative Events
12 Nov 2019, 04:57
Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to discuss the promotion of nightlife in cities
Recent videos
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (32nd Dáil)
Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-2023
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (32nd Dáil)
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Schedule B: COM (2019) 494, How to protect and promote vibrant nightlife, economy and cult...
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (32nd Dáil)
Session A, Session B - How to protect and promote vibrant nightlife, economy and culture in our major cities
Recent reports
Wed, 15 May 2019
Report on the Detailed Scrutiny of the National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017
Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht report on the Detailed Scrutiny of the National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017
Wed, 15 May 2019
Report on The Arts Matter
Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht report on The Arts Matter
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry
Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht report on development and working conditions in the Irish film industry
Recent documents
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
Opening Statement, Dr. Maurice Manning, Chairman, Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
Opening Statement, Róisín O’Grady, Heritage Officer and Creative Ireland Co-Ordinator, Tipperary County Council
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
Opening Statement, Conor Falvey, Assistant Secretary, Culture Division, Dept. of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie.