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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Sinn Féin will take the queen's shilling, however, there is no problem with that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Brexit developments at national and EU level, including preparations for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I am conscious that we have 30 days to go until Brexit. It is a fluid situation that is moving and changing almost by the hour, but will the Tánaiste update the House on the agrifood sector, including the beef industry, the landbridge, the backstop and the potential for a codicil to the withdrawal agreement? Will he also update us on his conversations with the Commission regarding the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Tánaiste. We are tight for time this morning and I appreciate that we had a good discussion at the stakeholder meeting, where many of these questions were addressed. As the Tánaiste stated, it is likely that we will initially see a short extension up to the end of June, but that would not be without consequence. Further delays and uncertainty are already impacting...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the state aid concessions and the additional supports and flexibility being afforded Enterprise Ireland through the omnibus Bill. In terms of actual financial aid from the EU, though, what conversations has the Government had with the Commission and what might be available to Ireland? The Tánaiste touched upon the beef industry. We discussed it this morning but, for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the decision to reimburse the drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9977/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 147. To ask the Minister for Health when persons suffering with SMA can expect to receive a decision as to the reimbursement of the drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9978/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is looking for a biosimilar drug to treat SMA instead of reimbursing Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I am sorry for not being here earlier but Brexit legislation is going through the House and we are going into and out of the Chamber all day as a result. I was struck by the comments of the Governor, Professor Philip Lane, who spoke recently in Dublin Castle. He said the immediate cliff-edge risks of a hard Brexit had largely been addressed because of the work of the Central Bank. Can the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: In fairness, the Central Bank has always said that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The European Commission has suggested that in the event of a no-deal scenario, it is possible that Ireland could go into a recession. Would Dr. Cassidy agree with that assessment?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I will follow up on the potential decline in growth of up to 4%. When the Minister for Finance, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, appeared before the committee, I asked him if he perceived the need to have a supplementary budget mid-cycle. He was adamant there was no need to do so as there was enough funding available across Departments to deal with whatever might come. That sounds strange given...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Does Dr. Cassidy mean things like increasing public sector pay?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: It is a political issue.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Of course. I have one final question. The quarterly bulletin published by the Central Bank raises the prospect that we might see an increase in foreign direct investment, FDI, because of Brexit. On what evidence was that based? How likely is it to happen? By how much do the witnesses see it increasing? Could Dr. Cassidy provide a little more detail about the process behind coming to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: That is a reasonable expectation.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Macroeconomic Analysis and Fiscal Risks: Central Bank of Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the witnesses.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: With 31 days to Brexit, it is extremely disappointing and worrying that we find ourselves in this situation of having to pass emergency legislation to try to minimise the damage to our country and our citizens because of the UK Government's failure to ratify the withdrawal treaty which it negotiated and helped to craft. We are but onlookers to this entire mess, something which we did not ask...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (26 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9103/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (26 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of operational customs officials; the number that will be operational on 29 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/19]