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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Roche and I invite Mr. Nelson to respond.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: We can see the Deputy's smile from here. I knew he would be happy to hear the motorway mentioned.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Trips to both Rosslare Europort and Dublin Port would be worthwhile. I have been to Dublin Port a couple of times and it would be of use to the committee to see it in action before we finalise our report. I will go to Mr. Nelson first.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Does Mr. Roche wish to come back in on that point?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I think it is a fair question. Mr. Roche identified the rule of origin issue as one of the four main issues. We have addressed it at a previous meeting and we know it is an issue. I am not referring to the specific example given by Mr. Roche but it has come up at other meetings. It came up in respect of flour because we import so much flour. It is having an impact in a very practical way...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Absolutely. Go ahead.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Would Mr. Roche like to comment?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: That is pretty stark information Mr. Roche has passed on to the committee. We appreciate that. Discussions around the land bridge would have been intense and very regular in the run-up to Brexit. We would have anticipated some changes. People are obviously voting with their feet and they are moving, but the cost has to go somewhere. That brings us to the end of our first session. On...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: This is our second session of the afternoon to discuss the impact of Brexit on the business sector. Our witnesses are Mr. Aodhán Connolly, director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, NIRC, and Mr. Stuart Anderson, senior policy adviser with the Confederation of British Industry. I invite them to make their opening statements, beginning with Mr. Connolly.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Connolly for that comprehensive opening statement. I invite Mr. Anderson to make his statement.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Anderson. He touched on several key issues. The mutual recognition of professional qualifications is an issue the committee is keen to address. It has arisen for discussion at previous committee meetings. I thank Mr. Anderson for laying out where things are at and what needs to happen. It is another example of the practical impact of Brexit on the average citizen and...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for putting those important points to the meeting.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The Senator has thrown the cat among the pigeons. I will ask Mr. Connolly to reply first, then Mr. Anderson.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I will go to Mr. Anderson first this time and then to Mr. Connolly.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Sorry about that.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: That was a nice positive note on which to finish.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I have a question. I was quite struck by Mr. Connolly's opening comments on the narrative or the commentary around the shelves being bare in Northern Ireland, there being no stock coming in, and that that was not a true reflection from his and his organisation's perspective. That is the first I have heard on that side of things, and it is good to get that perspective. As to the difficulties...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Does Mr. Anderson wish to come in on that?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: That brings to a conclusion our second session. On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Connolly and Mr. Anderson for making themselves available. It was an insightful and helpful discussion and they have both given us much to think about, with a great deal of material to include in our interim report to be published before the summer. I thank members for their engagement. Our next...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disease Management (8 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I am sharing time with Senator McGreehan. I wish a happy International Women's Day to everyone, not least to all the women in Ireland who suffer with endometriosis, which is what this Commencement matter concerns. The Minister of State will be aware this chronic condition affects one in ten Irish women and girls. It is incurable. Some of the main symptoms include chronic pain and fatigue,...