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
12 Jul 2018, 14.22
No tolls and further reduced rate of motor tax recommended to accelerate uptake of electric cars - Climate Action and Environment Committee report
11 Jul 2018, 15.16
Climate Action and Environment Committee urges people to show civic responsibility and dispose of litter carefully
10 Jul 2018, 02.52
Climate Action and Environment Committee to focus on illegal dumping
Recent videos
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals
Illegal Dumping and Environmental Destruction
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Detailed scrutiny of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Detailed scrutiny of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018
Recent debates
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
Joint Committee
Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Energy Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
Joint Committee
Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed)
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
Joint Committee
Future Exploration, Energy Supply and Energy Security: Discussion
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, 10 Jul
Submission, Centre for Alternative Technology
Tue, 10 Jul
Opening statement, Centre for Alternative Technologies
Tue, 10 Jul
Opening statement, Denis O’Sullivan, Managing Director, Gas Networks Ireland
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