Michael Murphy appointed Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Transport
South Tipperary Fine Gael TD, Michael Murphy, has been appointed Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport.
Speaking following his appointment, Deputy Murphy said he was deeply honoured and privileged to take on the role.
“I’m very grateful to An Tánaiste, Simon Harris, for placing his trust in me to lead this important committee. I fully intend to give the position the dedication it deserves,” he said.
“I’m genuinely excited to take on this new responsibility and to work with colleagues across all parties. Our focus will be on ensuring public accountability, addressing key transport issues that affect people’s everyday lives, and delivering an effective, accessible, efficient, safe, and sustainable transport system that serves communities, households, and businesses nationwide.”
Deputy Murphy also stressed the importance of early engagement and collaboration with key stakeholders:
“We aim to convene as a committee as soon as possible to agree on our priorities, explore key legislation, and work constructively across political lines, for example in areas such as road safety and waiting times for driving tests.”
He outlined that a core priority during his tenure would be the delivery of public transport infrastructure:
“I’ll be particularly focused on the implementation of the National Development Plan and ensuring that new public transport projects are considered as part of its ongoing review, always with balanced regional development that delivers for the people of Ireland.”
Concluding his remarks, Deputy Murphy reaffirmed his commitment to openness and dialogue:
“I remain committed to engaging with individuals and groups who wish to bring forward innovative policy ideas for discussion and consideration by the committee.”