Transport role for Fergus O’Dowd TD
FERGUS O’Dowd, Fine Gael TD for Louth is to become Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport as signalled by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, last week.
Deputy O’Dowd said, “I am delighted to have been appointed Chair of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport.
“I look forward to working with each individual committee member and will continue to ensure full transparency and accountability from all statutory bodies who are required to come before the Transport, Tourism and Sport Committee.
“I will meet with and support the groups and individuals and other professional and voluntary bodies who wish to bring important policy initiatives before the committee for debate and consideration.
“The committee advises on a wide range of legislative, social, economic and financial business and I will aim to ensure that every piece of legislation coming before the Committee is thoroughly examined and debated.”