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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Citizens' Rights in Northern Ireland Post Brexit: Discussion (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Allamby, Ms McGahey and Ms Gibney. Do any members of witnesses wish to make any final remarks before we bring our meeting to a close?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Citizens' Rights in Northern Ireland Post Brexit: Discussion (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: That is a fair assessment. Much of the focus has been on trade and the impact on businesses. We have had some discussions and conversations about the impact on citizens' rights but Ms Gibney is correct that there is a deficit in the level of awareness among citizens as to the true impact. When the pandemic settles, we will get back to focusing more on Brexit and its true impact will become...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I agree with the Order of Business. I thank the Leader for reacting so quickly and timely to organise a debate today on Palestine, Israel and the occupied territories. Many of us in this House will welcome the opportunity to say what we feel and think about the situation. I commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs on his performance at the meeting of the UN Security Council and his strong...

Seanad: Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister is welcome. I commend him on his strong words, comments and actions in respect of this issue to date. He has represented Ireland very well on it. Senator McDowell put it well when he said that Gaza is a living hell. More than 2 million people are, essentially, being suffocated, crammed into tight spaces without basic living conditions. They are living in conditions with...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Business of Select Committee (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome everyone to today's meeting. We have no correspondence to consider in terms of minutes. Is it agreed that we adopt the draft minutes of the meeting on 10 May 2021, which was attended by officials from the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Health Service Executive? Agreed.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The agenda for today's meeting is to discuss the impact of Brexit on Irish and UK businesses, post-Brexit trading relationship between Ireland the UK and Brexit opportunities. I will now read the note on privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence that they give to the committee. This means that...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. McGrane. He has been to the fore of the Brexit issue since it kicked off nearly four years ago. The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has provided valuable insight, from a business perspective. Its analytical work on all aspects of Brexit on business has been invaluable to us as policymakers and legislators. It is great that they have taken the very positive view that trade...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. McGrane. The next speaker is Senator Michael McDowell.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. McGrane and Senator McDowell. Next, we have Senator Gallagher.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Molloy for his response, which was very good.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: That was fairly comprehensively answered with a bit of humour thrown in as well, which is always welcome.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I have gone right around the table, which leaves me to make a few comments and observations and ask a couple of questions. I was struck in Mr. McGrane's opening statement by the level of decline in imports and exports. The percentages are extremely high and a cause of grave concern. When we discussed this at other committee meetings, the stockpiling explanation was offered. Does Mr....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Lynam. That is clear and quite a reasonable request. Everyone has spoken. I thank Mr. John McGrane, Mr. Paul Lynam and Mr. Cillian Molloy from the British Irish Chamber of Commerce for their time. We have had a robust, engaging debate. They have given us much to think about and to include in our report. Our next public meeting will be on Monday, 24 May. The Irish Human...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I agree with the Order of Business, as outlined by the Leader of the House. I wish to raise two issues, the first being the maternity restrictions that remain ongoing. I raised in the House last Friday, as did other colleagues, the ongoing restrictions on partners attending for all the scans, for labour in the antenatal ward right up to birth and on visiting hours after the birth has taken...

Seanad: Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (10 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Banking in Ireland is changing at a rapid rate. The pandemic has accelerated that pace of change. People of all ages, from the personal user to the large commercial customer, are banking online. The banks are responding to this change, understandably, but the impact on customers is already evident. A reduction in face-to-face service and less competition for products like business loans...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Business of Select Committee (10 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off and to mute their devices until contributing to the meeting. The first item is correspondence from Mr. William Lavelle, head of the Irish Whiskey Association in Drinks Ireland, also representing the Dairy Council of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Dairy Council. This is in conjunction with correspondence from Senator...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Customs Checks and Trade Flows in and out of Irish Ports: Discussion (10 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The agenda for today's meeting is to delve further into customs checks and trade flows in and out of Irish ports following Brexit. I must now advise members and witnesses with regard to privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means that witnesses have a full...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Customs Checks and Trade Flows in and out of Irish Ports: Discussion (10 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank members and witnesses for bearing with us through that technical glitch. The show is back up and running. I now call Mr. Harrahill to make his opening statement.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Customs Checks and Trade Flows in and out of Irish Ports: Discussion (10 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Harrahill for his statement. We got there in the end. If it is okay, we will proceed through the other opening statements and come to questions thereafter, as members wish to direct. I call Ms Byrne to make her opening statement.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Customs Checks and Trade Flows in and out of Irish Ports: Discussion (10 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: My apologies. Ms Sheridan may have the floor.