The committee shadows the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.
Scrutiny
Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill
In its scrutiny of this proposed legislation, Committee members expressed a range of views on the merits of putting the UN database on a legislative footing and there was no consensus as to the most appropriate way to advance the intention behind the Bill.
There was, however, support for a stronger approach to environmental, social and governance issues in the State's investment vehicles.
Press releases
13 May 2024, 17:17
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin to discuss Foreign Affairs Council, UN matters and the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme with NATO with the Foreign Affairs Committee
22 Apr 2024, 15:30
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to meet with the Irish Emergency Alliance to discuss the work of their organisation
26 Feb 2024, 16:22
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to discuss the General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 with members of the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces
Recent videos
Tue, 14 May 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topics: Engagement with An Tánaiste to brief on Foreign Affairs Council and UN matters and the Individually Tailored Partnershi...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Engagement with representatives from the Irish Emergency Alliance to discuss the work of their organisation
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Engagement with the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces t...
Recent documents
Tue, 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Micheál Martin T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson, Irish Emergency Alliance
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Prof. Brian MacCraith, Chair, External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces
Recent reports
Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 (2024)
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023, April 2024
Mon, 26 Feb 2024
Consideration of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Consideration of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023, January 2024
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
Report on Consideration of Revised Estimates (REV) 2023 - Votes 27, 28, 35, 36
Select Committee on Foreign Affairs Report on Consideration of Revised Estimates Volume (REV) 2023
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of agriculture, food and the marine is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20