The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Climate Action.
Scrutiny
Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill
The Committee's notes the relatively long period it has taken to propose this legislation, which aims to address an inadequacy in legislation with the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas networks, and it notes that the legislation would expand the criteria for appointing gas safety officers and expand their powers.
Report
Citizens’ Assembly report on biodiversity loss
Arising from its examination of the Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity loss in Ireland, the Committee's 86 recommendations include environmental law and enforcement; the rights of nature and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment; land use and water quality; and the mandates of semi-State bodies.
Press releases
22 Apr 2024, 15:45
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment Report with authors
26 Feb 2024, 15:30
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to resume Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023
19 Feb 2024, 15:30
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to begin Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023
Recent videos
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Discussion on the findings of Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Discussion on Fish Migration and barriers to migration (resumed)
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023
Recent documents
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Prof. Hannah Daly, University College Cork
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Opening Statement Slides, Prof. Hannah Daly, University College Cork
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
Opening statement, Jim Casey, Head of Flood Risk Management, Office of Public Works
Recent reports
Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Report on Barriers to Fish Migration
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on Barriers to Fish Migration, April 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, 24 Jan 2024
Work Programme 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action Work Programme 2024, January 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates within the Committee's remit.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of climate action is scrutinised by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
Press Office