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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I want to come in on that. It is a particular matter that I want to address. One thing I will put to the witnesses upfront is that they will continue to have the support of this committee, the Irish Government and everybody else. It is really important to recognise, however, that we are probably entering a very different phase of thinking by the European Union. What is happening is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: The irony of that is that the countries that did that deal with the EU accepted some of the principles that are very problematic for a British Government to accept. That is the crux of it. Hopefully, it will be resolved. It has to be resolved. It is going to be a very interesting point as to how the British Government moves. There is also the Commission and its new mandate is starting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: That brings us to the conclusion of our engagement here today. I thank the witnesses for coming in. It is part of an ongoing engagement which will continue at our next meeting. I thank Carol Lynch, Patrick Donohoe, Paul Lynam and Aidan Finnegan for their contributions today. It was a very worthwhile exchange.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr Lynam. The committee now stands adjourned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union-United Kingdom Trade: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee, I welcome our visitors, namely, Ms Margaret Hearty, Dr. Stuart Mathieson and Mr. Martin Robinson of InterTradeIreland; and Mr. Steve Harper of Invest NI. This is part of a two-stage meeting to discuss EU-UK trade and to look at how that is developing in the context of which members are aware. Before we begin with the witnesses' presentations and the more formal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union-United Kingdom Trade: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank Ms Hearty. I have an indication from Deputy Howlin, but there is a second statement. I invite Mr. Harper to make his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union-United Kingdom Trade: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: Who would like to reply to any of Deputy Howlin's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union-United Kingdom Trade: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Harper. We have heard a lot of positive points today which is very welcome. Ironically there have been very few times in the history of our island and the history of Northern Ireland that the unique position that Northern Ireland finds itself in has actually created a great benefit for it. At the heart of all the contributions today is the point that the ability to access two...

Child Protection: Statements (15 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I am sorry to say this in many ways but the Sinn Féin ethos we now see, which is so clear, is the ethos of "protect the party at all costs", even if that means child protection is put into a distant second place. That is a totally unacceptable ethos for any party. Sinn Féin has sent out its representatives including its party leader in recent days to peddle what amount, I believe,...

Child Protection: Statements (15 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy is in no position to say that.

Child Protection: Statements (15 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy is in no position to say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Shana Cohen and Mr. Tiarnán McDonough of TASC Ireland, the think-tank for action of social change. Today's discussion will be on citizens' attitudes to democracy and the rule of law. I thank them both for joining us today in one of our final meetings as a committee. Before their opening statement, I will go through the note on privilege....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank Dr. Cohen. I call Senator Keogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. McDonough. I will move on to Deputy Harkin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: We have covered so much and it has been a very discursive type of meeting. There are a few areas I would like to speak about but I will not go on at great length because we all could and I am very conscious of time. There are a couple of areas which I think are important. I really have a problem with this notion that the use of the term "far right" is a throwaway thing. It is not. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I invite our witnesses to make a final contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank our witnesses for their contributions and I also thank all members who participated today. As this is our last meeting, I also want to thank all of those who have participated at meetings throughout this committee's term. I also thank the secretariat and support staff for enabling us, as elected representatives, to work very well on this committee during this Dáil. We are not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the personal, employee and earned income credits by €50, €100, €150 and €200 every year between 2026 and 2030. [43724/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Oct 2024)

Colm Brophy: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the point at which a worker enters the higher income tax band by increasing the standard rate cut-off point by €2,000, €2,500 and €3,000 every year from 2026 to 2030. [43725/24]