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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 Senator. As he is aware, roving immigration checks are already conducted on buses and trains along the Border, on a cross-Border basis, regardless of the common travel area. That will not change. Senator Craughwell has already asked about Rosslare, so I only have one question. I refer to Ms Graham's remark on cabotage and seeking what I would interpret as a bilateral...

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 Mr. MacCarthy and welcome such a leaflet. It brings a mild laugh sometimes but that is where we are at. It is important to get that information out to the public at large.

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: In order that Mr. Carr may prepare his answer, I will ask Ms Graham and Mr. Flynn to answer the earlier questions.

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: That was my question so I am delighted with that answer.

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 appreciate that. I will hand over to Mr. Carr to address the question of Shannon Foynes.

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 our guests sincerely not just for their detailed contributions and preparation but also for their responses to the very many queries. I apologise once again for the vote that interrupted the meeting. Such are the joys of democracy. Our guests have given us much food for thought, as they did in their previous interventions two years ago. We are in the most testing of times and I...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber once again. I am very grateful to him, his officials and the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, for their continuous engagement with this House on what is easily the biggest issue to face our generation in politics. I speak on behalf of our usual spokesperson, Senator O'Reilly, who is attending an engagement at the Council of Europe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Murphy for his detailed presentation. I also thank him for his hospitality in April. I was the only member from this committee there, although three colleagues from the finance committee were also present. It was one of the most worthwhile Oireachtas trips I have been on. It was fascinating to see the work of the ECA and how that tied into the wider institutions. I have two...

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important because, if they are not, it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Today's meeting focuses on the implications for Ireland of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in regard to the agriculture and food sectors and it follows on from the meeting we held on...

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: Before I call Mr. Chestnutt, I am aware that Mr. Healy's term as president is coming to an end. I very much enjoyed sitting alongside him at Brexit stakeholder meetings over the past two years. I wish our paths had crossed so often in happier circumstances. I wish him well into the future. Let the games begin for the campaign for his successor.

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: We have 15 minutes left in this session. Before I open the floor to my colleagues, who I know all have many good questions, I will ask a different question of each of the witnesses. We will take all the answers at the end. Mr. Healy mentioned market disturbance under European regulations. Which regulations is he citing? More important, what actions has he taken with sister...

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: There were many questions asked there and I invite our guests to comment on any of them they feel were relevant but not to feel that they must answer every single point if someone else has already done so. I invite Mr. McCormack to respond first.

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I ask everyone to speak through the Chair. I ask everyone to be conscious to not mention cases that may not be involved in this session. I ask members of the committee to be careful in their questions and witnesses to be careful with their responses. I would very much like if we got back to asking questions through the Chair. Mr. McCormack was answering and I will come back to Mr. Healy...

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: This is not a back-and-forth. The questions have been asked and I will ask for a response.

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: Last but not least, I ask Mr. Healy to wrap up.

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: It is apt to end on the note: "When trade becomes seamless, one takes it for granted." It sums up many of the discussions we have had over the past three and a half years in every sector. I thank all our guests for their presentations and for their efforts over the past three and a half years. I wish them well for the future, and remind them our door is always open and that we want to work...

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director of Food Drink Ireland, and Mr. Conor Mulvihill from Dairy Industry Ireland. I thank them very much for appearing before the committee again. We appreciate their presence and patience, given that the previous session ran a little over time and we had to go briefly into private session. Before we begin, I must remind everyone of the rules on privilege....

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Kelly. I appreciate the thoroughness of his presentation. It covered a number of key areas and was complementary to the session we had earlier. Before calling my colleagues, I have two questions on something he did not touch on. Looking at the impact of Brexit, not the potential future impact of no deal or getting the right trading relationship or the transition period, and...

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 the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the witnesses for their contributions and for addressing all the questions.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: I join with others in warmly welcoming Senator Pippa Hackett to the Chamber, as well as her family. No doubt she has big shoes to fill in terms of following former Senator Grace O'Sullivan but I have no doubt she is up to the test. On a happy note, I warmly congratulate the Irish women's hockey team on their wonderful qualification for the Tokyo Olympic Games. I was very fortunate to spend...