22 Meith 2011, 16:02
John O’Mahony TD elected Vice-Chair
Andrew Doyle TD for Wicklow has today been elected as Chairman to the newly formed Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
John O’Mahony TD for Mayo was elected to the Vice-Chair position.
This Committee will shadow the activities of the Departments of
Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Agriculture, Marine and Food
Speaking after his election, Deputy Doyle said;
“My Committee colleagues and I face a significant challenge. This new Committee has an extremely wide brief covering several matters of national importance. I am grateful to the Committee for having the confidence in me to elect me to this post.
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. I feel that by doing so, we can have a significant impact on policy and make a real contribution to the areas under our remit.”
Committee Vice-Chair, John O’Mahony TD said;
“This Committee has responsibility for some of the most pressing areas of policy affecting the country today. I am looking forward to the task of helping to shape and influence the agenda as well as scrutinising some of the most important activities in this sector.”
The Committee will hold a meeting shortly to identify its work programme and priorities.
ENDS
Daniel English
Oireachtas Communications Office
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087 6949926
Biog Andrew Doyle TD:
2004: Elected again to Wicklow County Council
2005-2006: Chairman of Wicklow County Council
2007: Elected to Dáil Eireann
Fine Gael Deputy Spokesperson on Member of Joint Oireachtas Committee for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries in last Dáil.
Member of Joint Oireachtas Committee for Climate Change and Energy Security in last Dáil
Biog John O’Mahony TD
First elected to Dáil Éireann, 2007.
Appointed Deputy Spokesperson on Arts, Sport & Tourism with Special Responsibility for Sport, October, 07.
Committee Membership
Deputies
Tom Barry, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Pat Deering, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Andrew Doyle, Fine Gael
Martin Ferris, Sinn Fein
Noel Harrington, Fine Gael
Martin Heydon, Fine Gael
Colm Keaveney, Labour Party
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Michael McNamara, Labour Party
Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fail
Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fail
John O’Mahony, Fine Gael
Thomas Pringle, Independent
Senators
Michael Comiskey, Fine Gael
Paschal Mooney, Fianna Fail
Pat O’Neill, Fine Gael
Mary Ann O’Brien, Labour Party
Brian Ó Domhnaill, Fianna Fail
John Whelan, Labour Party