The committee shadows the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and considers general policy matters relating to the functions of the Department.
latest report
Waste Reduction Bill
The committee has completed its detailed scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 [PMB]. The Committee recommends that the Bill proceed to Third Stage, and that any potential drafting deficiencies be addressed during the Committee Stage debate.
Press releases
11 Jun 2018, 11.59
Communications Committee to focus on broadband installation issues
28 May 2018, 15.42
Waste Reduction Bill 2017 should proceed to Third Stage consideration, Climate Action & Environment Committee finds in report
15 May 2018, 11.40
Climate Action & Environment Committee continues hearings on National Mitigation Plan
Recent videos
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Installation Issues
Wed, 16 May 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Progress in relation to the implementation of the actions proposed in the National Mitigation Plan (resumed)
Developments at Hinkley Point C Power Plant
Tue, 8 May 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Pricing Unit in relation to waste bin charges; Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals
Recent debates
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
Joint Committee
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion
Wed, 16 May 2018
Joint Committee
Developments at Hinkley Point C Power Plant: Discussion
Tue, 8 May 2018
Joint Committee
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals
Recent reports
Mon, 28 May 2018
Report on the Detailed Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 [PMB]
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment report on the detailed scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 [PMB]
Mon, 12 Mar 2018
Report, Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees
Fri, 9 Mar 2018
Work Programme 2018, Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Work Programme 2018
Recent documents
Tue, 12 Jun
Opening statement, Ronan Lupton, Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators (ALTO)
Wed, 23 May
Submissions, Waste Reduction Bill 2017
Wed, 16 May
Opening statement, Paul McDonald, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of communications,climate action and environment is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
Clerk to the Committee:
Anita Gibbons
(01) 618 3575
(076) 100 1752
ccae@oireachtas.ie
Press Officer:
Ciaran Brennan
(01) 618 3903
(086) 049 6518
ciaran.brennan@oireachtas.ie