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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I remind witnesses it is not up to the Chair on how the members use their time. They direct the question to whomsoever they want the answer from.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Nobody has been mentioned.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Nobody has been mentioned. The Senator is out of time.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: "Yes" or "No" as we are running out of time.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am moving on to Senator Stephenson who has five minutes.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Does Ms Lynn wish to finish on that point?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am going to cut it at that. I have been more than generous with time. I hope everyone is satisfied that they had a fair hearing. On behalf of the committee, I thank our two MEPs, Ms Boylan agus Mr. Andrews, for being here today and for the material they circulated to the committee in advance of today's meeting. The meeting now stands adjourned until Thursday, 10 July at 9.30 a.m., when...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I invite Dr. Berry to make his contribution. There is a problem. He can hear us okay I take it, but we cannot hear him at all. We will suspend for five minutes because it is very important we hear Dr. Berry's contribution. We need to sort out the technical difficulties.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Dr. Berry. I invite members to contribute. Each will have seven minutes. I have the speaking list and it starts with Senator Craughwell, followed by Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Dr. Berry is having technical difficulties again so we will leave that answer for the moment. I do not think he can hear us.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I remind the Deputy of the time.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I remind the Deputy of his time but it is a very important question because it-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will have to cut off with that but ask for one clarification. Were there no restrictions on the number that could go there?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Mr. Brennan. I call Senator Robbie Gallagher followed by Deputy Duncan Smith.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Deputy Duncan Smith is next, followed by Senator Seán Kyne.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Dr. Berry wanted to come in.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will move on to Senator Kyne. Mr. Berry might address that point in one of the other questions. I call Senator Kyne, followed by Deputy Eamon Scanlon.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We are out of time. Perhaps Dr. Berry can come again and address some of Senator Kyne's questions. Deputy Eamon Scanlon is next followed by Senator Tom Clonan.