Report
Pre-legislative scrutiny
The Committee has published a report on its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020. The purpose of the Draft Bill is to strengthen the statutory framework for more effective governance of the State’s climate objectives.
Press releases
18 Dec 2020, 11.46
Joint Committee on Climate Action launch report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the draft of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
3 Nov 2020, 14.46
Joint Committee on Climate Action to complete Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
27 Oct 2020, 17.12
Joint Committee on Climate Action continues Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Recent videos
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Motion on Motions on the approval of Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Agreement between Ireland and Denmark and the Republic of Estonia on the establishment of a framework for the statistical transfer of energy from renewable sources for target compliance purposes under Directive 2009/28/EC
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Further Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: COM(2020)80 and COM(2020)563 on Establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 (resumed)
Recent documents
Tue, 15 Dec
Opening statement, Eamon Ryan T.D., Minister, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Wed, 11 Nov
Opening statement, Brian Carroll, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Wed, 4 Nov
Opening statement, Dr Larry O’Connell, National Economic & Social Council
Recent reports
Fri, 18 Dec 2020
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the draft of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Committee on Climate Actions report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the draft of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
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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 Climate Action
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