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
24 Oct 2018, 14.31
Communications Committee, Minister Bruton to discuss Digital Safety Commissioner Bill
16 Oct 2018, 16.08
Communications Committee to question RTÉ Director General on Annual Report 2017, Independent Review of Role and Gender Equality Report & review by European Broadcasting Union
10 Oct 2018, 10.40
Communications Committee to question ComReg on deficiencies in broadband rollout
Recent videos
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Detailed scrutiny of the Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017 (resumed)
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Detailed scrutiny of the Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Engagement with RTÉ on the Annual Report 2017
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, 6 Nov
Opening statement, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, T.D.
Tue, 6 Nov
Opening Statement, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Tue, 6 Nov
Opening Statement, Facebook
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:
Nuala Walsh
(01) 618 3437
(086) 410 0898
nuala.walsh@oireachtas.ie