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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I invite Ms Boylan to make her opening statement.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It is very important to have the EU perspective during the scrutiny of this Bill and recognising the large mandate both witnesses have. The committee invited an EU representative from each of the parties and groupings, so we appreciate the attendance of the witnesses. Each member will have seven minutes and we should use our time within the seven minutes for both questions and answers....

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Mr. Andrews for clarifying that.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Deputy, your time is up.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Okay, go on.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Okay, I will move on to Deputy Brabazon.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: As we are waiting for the Senators to come back, I will use this opportunity to ask a couple of questions. During previous sessions, safeguarding has been mentioned in regard to the Oireachtas. This committee being a safeguard has been discussed. In terms of scrutiny, that is absolutely the case but there are constraints and it is important to point out that we are time-limited, even...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I as Chair would stand over the fact that there are constraints around the scrutiny we can carry out. All members here, whatever their opinion, would agree that there are constraints, notwithstanding that we make the work of the committee as good as we possibly can, as in this case. We are trying to carry out the very best, fair scrutiny and most transparent scrutiny that the constraints on...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Senator is out of time.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Senator is very fortunate that she is the first Senator back in. We will go back to the members of the committee now. I call Senator Craughwell.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I remind witnesses it is not up to the Chair on how the members use their time. They direct the question to whomsoever they want the answer from.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Nobody has been mentioned.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Nobody has been mentioned. The Senator is out of time.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: "Yes" or "No" as we are running out of time.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am moving on to Senator Stephenson who has five minutes.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Does Ms Lynn wish to finish on that point?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am going to cut it at that. I have been more than generous with time. I hope everyone is satisfied that they had a fair hearing. On behalf of the committee, I thank our two MEPs, Ms Boylan agus Mr. Andrews, for being here today and for the material they circulated to the committee in advance of today's meeting. The meeting now stands adjourned until Thursday, 10 July at 9.30 a.m., when...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, after line 31, to insert the following: “Investigation Report 11. The Minister will provide a report to the Dáil, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, investigating the possibility of lowering the age at which citizens can access their State pension, in accordance with the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, to the age of...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank my colleague, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh, not only for bringing this motion to the House, but for the battle he continuously fights to protect our rebel history and respect our patriot dead and their families. Sinn Féin has set out a clear vision in Aengus's Bill to develop the 1916 cultural quarter in line with the Moore Street Preservation Trust. The GPO and the...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: At every turn, this Government chooses to denigrate our history. Why will it not name the new hospital after Kathleen Lynn? It would be a fitting tribute to the Mayo woman who served as the most senior ranking woman in the 1916 Rising, who set up Ireland's first children's hospital and who led efforts to eradicate TB. The Government should choose a fitting name for the national...