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

Rose Conway-Walsh: I cannot allow any more time on it.

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: No, this has gone way over.

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: I have to cut it at that, sorry. Senator Craughwell can ask one short, sharp question.

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: I appreciate that. Senator Tom Clonan is next, and he will be 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: Short answers.

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Deputy needs to ask a question.

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: Perhaps I will put a question myself. I thank the witnesses for their contributions. We at this committee are trying to make the best decisions but have severe time constraints in respect of the pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill. Mr. Brennan said he was surprised by the public reaction and how the public has misinterpreted what the removal of the triple lock is all about. Does that...

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: Does this not present an opportunity for that to be communicated to people so they reach a better understanding and are fully behind whatever legislation is decided at the end of the day? There is a forum there. Does Dr. Berry want to comment on that?

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Dr. Berry. On behalf of the committee I once again thank the witnesses for their time and for the material they circulated to the committee in advance of the meeting. I also thank them for their service to the country. It is very evident from their statements and the contributions they made today that they have a thorough knowledge and have made huge contributions. I thank them...

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: No apologies have been received. The joint committee is continuing its pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of defence (amendment) Bill 2025. I welcome on behalf of the committee Ms Maureen O'Brien, retired major general, DSM; Mr. Kieran Brennan, retired major general; Mr. Colm Doyle, retired colonel; and Dr. Cathal Berry. The format of the meeting is that I will invite each...

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

Rose Conway-Walsh: That was very clear from the Department so we will move on.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, after line 31, to insert the following: “Investigation Report 11. The Minister will provide a report to the Dáil, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, investigating the possibility of lowering the age at which citizens can access their State pension, in accordance with the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, to the age of...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The fact we are here today discussing amendments so soon after the Government's watershed planning Act of 2024 confirms that it did not get the reforms right first time. Sinn Féin called for additional scrutiny back then and, par for the course, we were not listened to. The issues this Bill seeks to address should have been part of the discussions on the original legislation....

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I commend the students who gathered outside the gates this evening and the students who are here this evening, including the new student union representatives, for pushing back against this desperate situation. Parents and students need to know how much they will be paying in nine weeks time. They need to know this now. People have to budget. Members of this Government do not seem to get...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am really glad the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney, is here, and the reason for that is the western rail corridor. He has always been committed to it. I commend him on how he worked when in opposition to secure the western rail corridor – first the link from Athenry to Claremorris and then the link from Claremorris to Collooney. Therefore, I do not need to tell him how...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes, considering that.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister. There is much in his statement that I agree with in terms of the intentions he has to address some of the issues. As always, the proof will be in the pudding in terms of implementation. On the action plan for competitiveness and productivity, the Minister says it is going to be ready in the next couple of weeks. Was it to be ready for the summit which took place...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On the summit, is there any room for this committee on that or how do we feed into it? We have the national economic dialogue, for example and there was a good opportunity for the finance committee, which I was on, to feed into that. What is the role of this committee in relation to that summit? There is a lot of expertise in different areas on this committee in terms of business.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That is good. I welcome the Minister's confirmation of the reclassification process for the increased cost of doing business and the power-up grants. Many people in my own constituency in Mayo felt they were unfairly left out of those schemes. How much of those grants was left unclaimed?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It is very important in the design of these grants that businesses or whoever they are intended for are involved in their design so we get it right from the beginning. Is there going to be a publicity campaign around the reclassification to ensure there is nobody left behind who might be eligible for them?