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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: The Senator is drifting from the topic under discussion.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: In the context of what we asked Dr. Cassidy and his colleagues to discuss and the work we are trying to do as a committee in respect of preparedness and providing solutions, Senator Craughwell has meandered on that point. As relevant as it is to the overall economic look, perhaps the specifics might drift a little.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I am more than happy to allow Dr. Cassidy to comment if he wants.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I think that is all we can take; we hope to sleep at some stage.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I do not mean it in a flippant manner. Dr. Cassidy covered a wide variety of issues within the general remit of the Central Bank and beyond. We are extremely appreciative of his appearance and ongoing work in the past few years. It has been a difficult few years leading into perhaps even more difficult years. Our gratitude to everyone in the Central Bank is heartfelt. The conclusions our...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: From IBEC I welcome Dr. Pat Ivory, director of EU and international affairs, and Mr. Arnold Dillon, head of strategic campaigns. I also welcome Mr. Neil McDonnell, chief executive of ISME. We heard from both organisations in our first round of meetings more than two years ago. We have just had a lengthy session with the Central Bank of Ireland and would like to hear about what IBEC and...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I would like to raise a few points, and one of them builds slightly on what Senator Craughwell said. The first relates to the international context. IBEC is a member of Business Europe. We have hosted its counterparts many times when they have come here to discuss this issue. Leaving aside the Confederation of British Industry, CBI, I ask the witnesses to comment on the degree to which...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: The Senator can answer it.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: That was said like a good quartermaster.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate that. That is no bother; he has a few cars. I will advertise them later in private session. I call Dr. Ivory, Mr. McDonnell and Mr. Dillon.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and frankness. A lot has changed and not much has changed in the last two years since we spoke. Their presence is greatly appreciated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2019)

Neale Richmond: I will try to be as swift as possible. The issue I am raising today goes back to a meeting in 2009, shortly after I had been elected to the council for the first time, in what was then the Bewley's Hotel in Leopardstown. A commitment was made to bring an Educate Together school to the Ballinteer-Stepaside area. Exactly ten years later, we now have two national schools and a secondary...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2019)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. I have a specific question. What is the timeline for the tender and construction stages? If the Minister of State is unable to go into the specifics of this school's application, he might be able to give a general overview of what parents and teachers can expect and what the rough timeline will be. As I have said, this project has been going...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Engagement with Ambassador of Finland (10 Jul 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the ambassador for a detailed presentation. The work she has been doing in a short time in Dublin will stand as to what we can expect from her in the next three to four years of her time as an ambassador. There is so much to cover and we have spoken at length in another forum on the challenges of climate change. One area I would like to pick up on with the ambassador is the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: Apologies have been received from Senator Gerald Nash. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. I welcome all our witnesses from key parts of the transport sector to update the committee on the implications of Brexit for the transport sector and preparations for Brexit. In...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: Unfortunately, Senator Black has to leave early for an important parallel meeting at 2.30 p.m., such is the nature of Oireachtas business. I ask Ms Graham, Mr. MacCarthy, Mr. Gilpin and Mr. Flynn to make their opening statements in that order, following which I will invite the members to ask questions and make comments.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I trust we will have plenty of queries for Ms Graham.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the witnesses and I invite Mr. Flynn to make his contribution.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I hate to interrupt Mr. Flynn, but a vote has been called in the Seanad. I have noted where Mr. Flynn has stopped in his presentation, however. If Mr. Flynn will extend us the courtesy, we will go to vote. The process will only take about ten to 12 minutes and we will then resume this meeting at the exact point where we left off. Members have questions for the witnesses, as do I, so I ask...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: We will resume in public session. Prior to the suspension, Mr. Flynn mentioned we have imports from the UK worth €18 billion.