The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Transport and Communications Networks.
National aviation policy | Travel reports
In examining national aviation policy and regional airports as part of the upcoming Government review, the Committee reports on travel to sites in Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Donegal in Ireland and Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the Netherlands to consider the role of aviation as part of balanced regional development.
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022
The Committee's pre-legislative report welcomes the potential of an investigation unit on a par with similar structures for railway and aviation. The Committee requests that the Minister publish the Clinchmaritime review and further consider the detailed proposals put forward in the Lacey report.
Press releases
5 Mar 2024, 17:40
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to meet for engagement with Chairperson of Iarnród Éireann, Mr Steve Murphy
13 Feb 2024, 17:20
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to meet with Transport Infrastructure Ireland for discussion on large scale capital projects
24 Jan 2024, 11:06
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to meet with Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail for an update on activities including capital projects and operations
Videos
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Committee on Transport and Communications
Topic: Engagement with Chairperson designate of Iarnród Éireann, Mr Steve Murphy
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Committee on Transport and Communications
Topic: Committee Stage consideration of the Road Traffic Bill 2024
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Committee on Transport and Communications
Topic: Discussion on large scale capital projects
Opening statements and submissions
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Opening statement, Steve Murphy, Chairperson Designate, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Jack Chambers T.D., Minister of State, Department of Transport and Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Peter Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Reports
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Annual Report 2021
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, Annual Report 2021
Fri, 9 Feb 2024
Report on Consideration of Revised Estimates Volume (REV) 2024, Vote 31
Select Committee on Transport and Communications, Consideration of Revised Estimates Volume (REV) 2024
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
Report of the Committee’s trip to Brussels 24-25 May 2023
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Report of the Committee’s trip to Brussels 24-25 May 2023, July 2023
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the relevant Department.
EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of transport and communications networks is scrutinised by the Committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Transport and Communications
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20