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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minister of State. I will echo much of what was said by my colleague, Deputy Haughey. I listened to the Tánaiste speaking on "Morning Ireland" and "Ireland AM". He was asked about what is happening in the Middle East, which he recently visited. He made the very good point that there is a tendency to move on quickly from what happened on Saturday to talk about the current...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: And an Irish citizen, Kim Damti, missing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I have questions on a couple of areas. The Minister of State spoke about the multi-annual financial framework and the potential for adjustments. Could he elaborate a little further on that and what we might be looking at if additional funds are needed between now and 2027? Regarding the issue of enlargement, the Minister of State has articulated very well what is coming down the tracks....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Exactly. Let us not kid ourselves. We have had that conversation here in recent times on the importance of certain portfolios. It is something that will have to be dealt with because if there are 37 Commissioners, how do we find a job for everybody that keeps everybody on the pitch with equal standing and all that? That is a conversation. I welcome that conversation and that debate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I feel I need a right of reply. I was referenced directly. For the avoidance of doubt, I said I welcomed the discussion around the mechanics of enlargement and that the position paper was kickstarting the discussion but was not the landing point. Nobody was welcoming the content of it but it gets things started.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I would not panic.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Thursday, 19 October 2023, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, statements on the final report of the independent scoping exercise into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell, to be taken at 7 p.m. and to conclude not later than...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Senator Dooley kicked off the Order of Business by speaking about the University of Limerick and the lack of clarity regarding the appointment of a chancellor there. I might suggest that he table a Commencement matter on that. It is quite a specific question, and I do not have full details of the circumstances as to why that appointment has not been made. I take on board the Senator's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Everybody is very proud of the team and gutted for the players as well. It was a great game to watch. The result was disappointing but we have fantastic memories. This is a lovely note on which to end the Order of Business.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (17 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: (1) That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Wednesday, 18th October, 2023, shall adjourn until 9 a.m. on Thursday, 19th October, 2023, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement matters shall be taken at 9 a.m.; (b) Standing Order 30 shall stand suspended; (c) There shall be no Order of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is motion No. 127(7) regarding the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude after 35 minutes, if not previously concluded, with the debate confined to contributions from group spokespersons not exceeding five minutes in each case, time may be shared, and notwithstanding Standing Order...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business. Senator O’Loughlin, like many others, wished the junior certificate students well today as they get their results. It is an important milestone for those young people as they move along in their academic journey. The Senator also spoke about the section 39 workers and the strike that was averted yesterday. She welcomed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I have read it verbatim. That is what I have here in black in white. I am making the point that it could be said by Members that potentially there is a little bit of a grey area when one might suggest the President may have strayed beyond the article. I will just leave it at that. Perhaps it is something we will have to come back and look at because it is an unusual situation that we find...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I will leave that alone. Senator Warfield also spoke about Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. There was criticism of her actions. My view is that she has cleared that up and there is a particular context for Germany in all of that. That is probably enough said on that as well. Senator Moynihan asked that No. 127(7) not be taken, which is the motion before the House. I will not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: That is included.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I will respond to that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: In the first line, the word "condemns" is there. In the second line, the word "condemns" is there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It also specifically references the 1,000 children the Senator mentions. That is in the updated motion. I appreciate it was circulated only very recently and not everybody would have had a chance to go through every line in the detail that we normally would. No one party or public representative has the moral high ground on this conflict. Everybody is deeply concerned and affected by what...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The horrific and barbaric scenes we witnessed, and that have been verified, cannot be simply brushed over. That is not to take from what has happened since then. All of it is equally horrifying. To try to bring some balance to the motion, the motion that was carefully drafted does reflect that. I take on board the comments made around the timing. There is an opportunity for debate today...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: In the past week there has been considerable discussion-----