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Joint Committee on Education and Skills launches report on Positive Mental Health in Schools
12.09.2017
The Joint Committee on Education and Skills has today published a report on Positive Mental Health in Schools.
Read moreJoint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence calls for submissions on Irish Aid programme
7.09.2017
The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence wants to hear people’s views on the Irish Aid programme. The Committee will take these submissions into consideration in its forthcoming review of the Irish Aid programme.
Read moreDeadline for submissions to the expert Forum on Parliamentary Privilege
6.09.2017
The call for submissions to the Forum on Parliamentary Privilege will close at 6 pm on Monday, 11 September 2017.
Read moreJoint Committee on European Union Affairs calls for submissions on the Future of Europe
1.09.2017
The Joint Committee on European Union Affairs is calling on all citizens to share their views on the Future of Europe.
Following the decision of one Member State to leave, Europe has reached a critical juncture in its history. At the same time, the other 27 Member States have started a process aimed at renewing the European Union and maximising the opportunities for its citizens.
Read moreApplications invited for youth debate in Seanad
21.08.2017
We are inviting applications from transition year students to take part in a youth debate as part of our Vótáil100 commemorations.
Read moreForum on Mental Health announced
18.08.2017
The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, will host a Forum on Mental Health on 19 September 2017 in Dublin Castle. At the forum, TDs and Senators will listen to the views of those with experience of mental health services in Ireland.
Read moreRestricted tours due to restoration works on Georgian Leinster House
27.07.2017
Due to the ongoing restoration works on Georgian Leinster House, tours during the month of August will be restricted, with certain parts of the Parliament building closed to the public.
Read moreCommittee on Children and Youth Affairs launches report
26.07.2017
The Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs Union has today published its Report on the Working Conditions of the Early Years Education and Care Sector 2017.
Read moreExpert forum on Dáil privilege established
24.07.2017
The Ceann Comhairle, Mr. Séan Ó Fearghaíl TD, has announced the establishment of an expert forum on Dáil privilege. The forum will examine issues surrounding the constitutional right to freedom of debate and will report to the Ceann Comhairle by the end of November.
Read morePAC Report
18.07.2017
PAC report finds that Garda management failed to rectify financial situation in Templemore despite numerous opportunities to do so
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