The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Transport and Communications Networks.
EU Scrutiny Report
EU Scrutiny Report
The Committee has published its EU Scrutiny Report under Dáil Standing Order 133 and Seanad Standing Order 116 on COM (2021) 552, 556, 559, 561, 562, 567– Legislative proposals of the EU “Fit for 55” package.
Press releases
2 Nov 2021, 16.30
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to discuss Updated National Development Plan with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and National Transport Authority
19 Oct 2021, 16.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to meet with Basil Geoghegan, Chairperson Designate of DAA
18 Oct 2021, 17.20
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to visit National Broadband rollout sites
Videos
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
Committee on Transport and Communications
Topic: Chair Designate of the Port of Cork
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
Committee on Transport and Communications
Topic: The National Development Plan
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
Committee on Transport and Communications
Topic: Further Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals - COM (2021) 552, COM (2021) 556, COM (2021) 559, COM (2021) 561, COM (2021) 562 and COM (2021) 567
Opening statements and submissions
Wed, 10 Nov
Opening statement, Michael Walsh, Chairperson, Port of Cork
Wed, 3 Nov
Opening statement, Peter Walsh, Chief Executive, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII
Wed, 3 Nov
Opening statement, Anne Graham, Chief Executive, National Transport Authority, NTA
Reports
Thu, 22 Jul 2021
Report on Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Report on Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020, July 2021
Thu, 22 Jul 2021
Report on Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Report on Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019, July 2021
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
Work Programme January - December 2021
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Work Programme January - December 2021
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the relevant Department.
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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
Press Office