Michael McCarthy TD elected Cathaoirleach of Environment Committee

Deputy McCarthy said: “I am grateful to my Oireachtas colleagues for electing me to chair this important Oireachtas Committee.

This particular Committee has a very broad remit, shadowing the activities of a number of Departments. I intend to take a collaborative approach to the Committee’s work programme and work with Members from all sides to ensure that this Committee conducts its business in an effective and positive fashion.

We will have several important matters to address and some key pieces of work to undertake in the coming months and years - in particular, the Committee will have key contribution to make in relation to the forthcoming climate change legislation.

I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure this Committee makes a real impact on policy and makes a real contribution to the areas under our remit.”

I would also like thank previous chairman Ciarán Lynch for his work with this Committee.”

For further information please contact:

Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2

P: +3531 618 3903
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F: +3531 618 4551

Membership of the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Deputies: James Bannon TD (Fine Gael); Paudie Coffey TD (Fine Gael); Niall Collins TD (Fianna Fáil); Noel Coonan (Fine Gael) Leas-Chathaoirleach; Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Fine Gael); Luke Flanagan TD (Independent); Kevin Humphreys TD (Labour); Ciarán Lynch TD (Labour) Cathaoirleach; Sandra Mc Lellan TD (Sinn Féin); Tony Mc Loughlin TD (Fine Gael); Michelle Mulherin TD (Fine Gael); Catherine Murphy TD (Independent); Gerald Nash TD (Labour); Brian Stanley TD (Sinn Féin); Robert Troy TD (Fianna Fáil).

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)