Results 1-20 of 538 for speaker:Conor McGuinness
- Fisheries: Statements (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: The Minister of State and I have had a number of engagements at the committee and at a number of different events. I echo Deputy Mac Lochlainn's wishes for him. I do not think I could wish more for success for him. This is crucial. Our industry and the coastal communities it sustains are facing existential crises. I really hope the Minister of State does well and succeeds, and that he...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Facilities (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following her announcement that she will give €65 million in minor works and ICT funding for schools, if she will explain the rationale for providing the same minor works grant to all schools when older buildings need increased funds to be maintained; if older school buildings will receive increased minor works funding; and if she will...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contact that has been made with the Israeli Government after Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon having most recently came under fire from the Israel Defence Forces, IDF, at the end of May, which followed on from attacks by the IDF on Irish diplomats; how the Israeli Government has sanctioned the IDF soldiers involved in firing live...
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: Apologies have been received from Deputy Cooney and Senators Craughwell and Wilson. Before we begin, I bring to members' attention, as I am required to at the start of every meeting, the issue of privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence that they give to the committee. This means that a...
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: The Minister of State may call on his officials to speak briefly for clarification where a specific or technical point arises and the officials can clarify matters for the committee, so they will have an opportunity to speak and answer questions, but any follow-up questions should be put to the Minister of State because he is the accountable person before the committee. The opening statement...
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: Before I open the floor to questions, I suggest that we take five-minute blocks. Each block will include the question and the Minister of State's response. There will be a timer on display around the room and I ask members to keep to that. That should leave us some opportunity for a second round of questions. I understand some members will have to leave for various other engagements. I...
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: I am sorry, but I will have to move on.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: There might be an opportunity to address this in response to other speakers or, indeed, in the second round. I call Deputy Ward.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: The Deputy is within time but I remind him the Minister of State needs time to respond.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: Apologies, but I have to move on to the next speaker.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: Very briefly, please.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: I thank the Minister of State.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: The Minister of State will have an opportunity to come back in again. Deputy Gallagher is next.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: The Deputy is within time, but I remind him that the Minister of State has to respond within the time allocated.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: I ask the Minister of State to draw a line under that. We will move on to the next speaker. There will be another opportunity.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: I remind the Senator to leave time for the Minister of State to answer.
- Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)
Conor McGuinness: The Senator has 15 seconds.