4 Jun 2014, 09:41
The Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht will meet with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan tomorrow, Thursday 5th June 2014 for a briefing ahead of the forthcoming Environment Council of Ministers meeting.
4 June 2014
Michael McCarthy, Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, said: “The Environment Council is responsible for EU environment policy, including environmental protection, prudent use of resources and the protection of human health. It also deals with international environmental issues, especially in the area of climate change. Our Committee has an important oversight role on the Government’s interaction with the European Union on policy related to the environment. Tomorrow’s meeting is a valuable opportunity to explore with Minister Hogan key priorities for Ireland and Europe in the environmental arena ahead of the Council of Ministers meeting.”
This meeting will start in Committee Room 4, Leinster House at 9.30am tomorrow, Thursday, 5th June 2014.
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Membership of the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Deputies: James Bannon TD (Fine Gael); Paudie Coffey TD (Fine Gael); Noel Coonan (Fine Gael) Leas-Chathaoirleach; Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Fine Gael); Barry Cowen (Fianna Fáil); Luke Flanagan TD (Independent); Kevin Humphreys TD (Labour); Michael McCarthy TD (Labour) Cathaoirleach; Sandra McLellan TD (Sinn Féin); Tony Mc Loughlin TD (Fine Gael); Michelle Mulherin TD (Fine Gael); Catherine Murphy TD (Independent); Gerald Nash TD (Labour); Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD; Brian Stanley TD (Sinn Féin).
Senators: Senator Cáit Keane (Fine Gael) Senator Denis Landy (Labour); An Seanadóir Fiach Mac Conghail (Neamhspleách); Senator Catherine Noone (Fine Gael); An Seanadóir Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fáil): Senator Ned O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil).