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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank everyone for coming in. It has been a very interesting discussion. The members raised a number of interesting points. There is no question that engagement with the Caribbean presents tremendous opportunities for Ireland as the Minister for State is well aware. Before Brexit the primary voice of many of the Caribbean nations in their dealings with the European Union was the UK. As...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (31 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on European Union Affairs has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement Establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation, signed at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 25th October, 2016, a copy of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (24 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a complete breakdown of the cost incurred by drone disturbance in the past two years in Dublin Airport; the amount of this cost that has been covered by the State; if counter-drone technology is now operational; the estimated amount that anti-drone technology will cost on a yearly basis; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the new measures that have been taken to ensure that communities are safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25172/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of criminal offences committed by under-18s to date in 2023 in comparison with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25173/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (30 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance if the recent announcement to make solar panels VAT-exempt will be applied so as to refund the VAT portion to those who placed orders prior to the announcement; and if there will be a retrospective clawback for those who have purchased and fitted in 2023. [26150/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: 594. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of vacant posts waiting to be filled in the Mid-West Disability Team providing services to children living in County Clare in 2022 and 2023; if he will outline the vacant posts, by discipline, in tabular form; the status on the recruitment for these vacant posts and efforts being...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is concerned at the deviation in trends between wholesale gas and electricity prices and what consumers are paying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28745/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Eoin Micheál McNamara from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, and Dr. Scott Fitzsimmons from the University of Limerick. I thank them both for being here. At today's meeting, we will consider EU defence and security policy. Before we begin, I will read a note on privilege. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr McNamara very much. I now call Dr. Fitzsimmons for his contribution, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: Before I go to our next member, as everyone is indicating, I will make people aware that I allowed a little bit of latitude because it was the opening. Timewise, however, we will have to be tighter if members do not mind. We have approximately one hour left. So everybody knows the sequence, Deputies Carthy and Haughey and Senator Chambers have all indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: That is grand. We should hopefully be able if we work together on it in terms of replies as well as questions. I call Deputy Carthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Deputy Carthy very much. We started with Mr. McNamara last time, so I will start with Dr. Fitzsimmons this time. As I said, we might all remember the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: Could Mr. McNamara please conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. McNamara.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: We will give a bit of leeway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I have to-----