The committee scrutinises the work of the Department of Finance, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Dept of the Taoiseach.
Scrutiny
Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill
The proposed legislation, introduced by Deputy Matt Shanahan and which would require details of capital expenditure by asset to be given in a comprehensive report to the Oireachtas, was deemed appropriate by the Committee to proceed to Committee Stage.
Report
Access to cash Bill
In considering this proposed legislation, the Committee recommends a clear timeline for the publicatin of guidelines in assessing local deficiencies in access to cash and that access to public transport, geographic factors and demographics are taken into account in the assessment of deficiencies.
Recent press releases
18 Jun 2024, 15:15
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach to discuss Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
14 May 2024, 14:15
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach to meet with Revenue Commissioners
7 May 2024, 15:30
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach to resume discussions on Issues Related to Defective Concrete Blocks
Recent videos
Wed, 3 Jul 2024
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topics: Committee Stage consideration of the Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024, Motion on Double Taxation Relief...
Wed, 19 Jun 2024
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topic: Discussion on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Wed, 22 May 2024
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Topic: Further Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: COM(2023)406 on Draft Amending Budget No 3 to the General Budget 2023
Recent opening statements and submissions
Mon, 8 Jul
Submission, Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Mon, 8 Jul
Submission, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Wed, 3 Jul
Opening statement, Neale Richmond T.D., Minister of State for the Department of Finance, Department of Finance
Recent reports
Thu, 11 Jul 2024
Detailed Scrutiny Report of the Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023 (Private Member’s Bill)
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Detailed Scrutiny Report of the Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023 (Private Member’s Bill), July 2024
Thu, 30 May 2024
Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill, 2023 (Private Members Bill)
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill, 2023 (Private Members Bill), May 2024
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Access to Cash Bill
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Access to Cash Bill, March 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of education and skills is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Contact details
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20
Press Officer
Robert Kennedy-Cochrane
(01) 618 4149
(085) 870 7436
robert.kennedy-cochrane@oireachtas.ie