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
Electric cars
The committee has published its report on decarbonising domestic transport - e-cars. It recommends the further reduction of the rate of motor tax which applies to electric vehicles.
Press releases
17 Sep 2018, 02.52
Broadband installation issues on Communications Committee agenda as it meets with Eir Chief Executive Carolan Lennon
31 Aug 2018, 16.03
Minister Naughten to appear before Communications Committee as it examines An Post Deal with Irish Postmasters’ Union
30 Jul 2018, 10.49
Communications Committee to question Facebook executives about moderation of violent, harmful content
Recent videos
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Further Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: COM(2018)340 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (resumed);
Broadband Installation Issues (resumed): Representatives from eir
Tue, 4 Sep 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
The impact of the uptake of the retirement package for Postmaster
Wed, 1 Aug 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Moderation of violent and harmful content on the Facebook platform
Representatives from Facebook
Recent reports
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
Report on Decarbonising Domestic Transport - E-Cars
Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment report on decarbonising domestic transport - e-cars
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
Recent documents
Tue, 18 Sep
Opening statement, Carolan Lennon and Gary Healy, Eir
Tue, 4 Sep
Opening statement, An Post
Tue, 4 Sep
Opening statement, Minister Denis Naughten
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