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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Does the Leader read the papers?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: That is sensible.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am a member of the Roscommon joint policing committee, thanks to Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Leader might compliment the former Minister, Senator McDowell-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am very well.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: One of our own.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: That was no mistake. That was imaginative. Decentralisation-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: This man is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry. It is very hard to sit here-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Before I invite the Minister of State to make her opening statement, I welcome Ms Valérie Gomez-Bassac, members of the French Embassy in Ireland and their interpreter and colleagues to the Houses. They are very welcome to this Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting, and I wish their visit to Ireland every success. I am delighted they have an opportunity to meet our Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee. I welcome Mr. Brian Hayes, MEP who has joined us. I am aware that the times of committees do not always suit our MEPs and he is very welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: As Deputy Haughey has to go to another meeting I will ask the Minister of State to respond to his questions before we move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I apologising for interrupting the Senator. He has asked many questions and given us food for thought. However, I would prefer members to ask questions rather than giving us food for thought.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has done very well and asked many questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I did so with great difficulty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Mr. Brian Hayes, MEP. I know it has been difficult for him to attend. I thank him for looking after the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Brexit B committee when we visited Brussels recently. I invite Mr. Hayes to address the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank Mr. Hayes. I call on the Minister of State to respond as far as she can. There are many questions and views.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive response.