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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Ms Sheerin. We would all be in agreement that more of these types of meetings would benefit everybody. I am looking forward to greater engagement, North and South, across all committees and bodies. I call Martina Anderson, MLA for the constituency of Foyle. I hope she is back online.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Ms Anderson, who raised important issues. As I told her committee's chair at the outset, this is a two-way street. Some members may wish to contribute again. I will wait until others have made their first contributions before I ask questions on my own behalf. I suggest that, after my committee's members have made their contributions or asked their questions, I will turn to Mr....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Ms Anderson. The next speaker offering is Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Senator. All the members who indicated that they wished to speak in the first round have done so. I have a couple of questions for the witnesses, after which any members who want to come in on a second round might put their hands up and I will let them in. I thank Mr. McGrath, Ms Anderson and Ms Sheerin for their candid exchanges with us. They are really painting a picture of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Does Ms Sheerin want to come in?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Thank you Ms Sheerin. A number of Senators are offering, including Senators Gallagher and Martin. I will go to them, revert to Mr. McGrath and then call Senators who wish to contribute to a second round of questioning. Senator Gallagher appears to be having technical difficulties so we will go to Senator Martin next.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I think Senator Gallagher is back on the line.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: We can. Go ahead.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Senator Gallagher. Members have come in for their first round. I will revert to Mr. McGrath and the other members of the Committee for the Executive Office to see whether they wish to respond to Senators Martin or Gallagher or whether they have any questions for the committee. They have already heard from all Senators on this side and those Senators will be coming back in for a...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: We have two further contributions from members who have already spoken. I will take Senators Malcolm Byrne and Niall Ó Donnghaile together and then go back to Mr. McGrath for perhaps a response and some closing remarks. We have to bring the committee to a close by 12 noon. Due to public health guidelines, we cannot be more than two hours in the committee room. I therefore ask...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Senator Byrne for his brevity. I ask Senator Ó Donnghaile to be as brief as he can.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: We are down to the wire so we will return to Mr. McGrath for some closing remarks.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: That is a great idea. What we have garnered from this morning's discussion is that far more unites us than divides us. There is a desire across all parties and none for continued and further engagement. There are many issues to delve into and it is difficult to deal comprehensively with all of those in a two-hour timeframe. I thank Mr. McGrath, Ms Anderson and Ms Sheerin on behalf of...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: It is fair to say the levels of State support from the Minister's Department for our citizens have been unprecedented during this time. It is right and proper that a First World country, one that values protecting its most vulnerable, would provide that level of a social safety net when people need it. We have done a good job, evidenced by the €10 billion or so we spent last year, in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I join the Cathaoirleach in celebrating Australia Day and extending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Professor Brian Hillery, a distinguished and accomplished public servant who did a great deal in his life. We wish his family well and hope they are doing okay at this difficult time. I support...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. It is an unenviable task to try to co-ordinate the logistics and roll out a vaccination programme with multiple vaccines in such a short time. It is quite a feat of human engineering to be able to bring these vaccines to the market in such a short time and to have them transported across the globe to vaccinate people as quickly as possible....

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Senator Boyhan. It is very apt that he is the Chair this evening. It shows the seriousness of the issue and the fact that it is real people and real testimonies that are at the heart of this report. I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. It is good that he is here to listen to the contribution of Senators. This is really only the beginning of the healing process. I am not sure...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (17 Dec 2020)

Lisa Chambers: The terms of reference for the Commission on the Defence Forces were published some days ago. Why has the Department of Defence been excluded from the commission given the strategic role it plays and the input into and control it has on all matters relating to our defence forces? It seems like a glaring omission from the commission's terms of reference. It is a specific request from the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (17 Dec 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minister of State for the reply but, with respect to the Minister, Deputy Coveney, the fact that he has had a good personal experience of the Department of Defence is beside the point. Having looked at the terms of reference, the defence community have questions over the independence of the commission and questions as to why the Department was excluded. There are members of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I wish to voice my agreement with the Order of Business and raise a couple of items. As Members will be aware, the national development plan, NDP, is currently being reviewed and is open for public consultation. People can submit their ideas and suggestions before the end of January. I know the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage will be coming to the Chamber early in the...