Results 2,421-2,440 of 2,771 for speaker:Colm Brophy
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: Deputy Boyd Barrett had commitments elsewhere.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: To be fair, an awful lot of this has been covered in great detail although the Deputy was not here for it.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: I understand. It is just for the sake of our witnesses.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: Yes. Perhaps the Deputy has a more specific comment.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: Time is running out.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: I acknowledge Mr. McDowell is pressed for time but I have one question, which relates to something we have not discussed. In his opening remarks, he specifically made reference to Brexit and the ownership of the EIB. We are losing a major member state in terms of the ability of the bank to finance the excellent project work he has outlined. Will Brexit mean the UK will leave the EIB...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: The key matter is the capitalisation. Ultimately, the only thing that guarantees the security of everything, from the AAA rating to the ability of the bank to perform at its optimum level, is for the remaining 27 to effectively guarantee to replace that capital from their own resources. More than anything else, that will have a direct impact on the ability of the bank to finance future lending.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: I thank the witnesses very much for their contributions. As a committee we appreciate them coming here to speak with us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: On a point of order, is it appropriate for any Deputy on this committee not to allow somebody to answer a question? Should the Chair not take action in this matter? I was under the impression this was a two-way flow and I cannot see how we benefit-----
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: I support the Bill. I believe it is a modern, progressive proposal. I would like to see its passage take place as quickly as possible. I would find it regrettable if any efforts were made to hold up this important legislation for either party political or personal reasons. As legislators, we have a duty to the people who put us in this House to ensure that this very important legislation...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: Taking from what the Minister said and acknowledging what Deputy Wallace is attempting to do, I think we need to be careful that we are not just putting things into it literally for the sake of putting a belt and braces on something that is not necessary if it has been done in other parts of the Bill, particularly with the option that it can be done later if there is still reservation or...
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: I do have a question.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: Sorry, Leas-Cheann Comhairle. This is absolutely typical of what I mean. I really mean this.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: Some Deputies get four or five questions. They get to come back and then the Leas-Cheann Comhairle adjourns them. Someone says something, on the other hand, and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle dismisses the question.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: The relevant question I want to ask is what precedent exists for appointing Attorneys General to the Bench. I would like either Minister to answer it. I want to make the point that there is no fairness in the process that is taking place here. I am the first Government backbencher to get to speak on this. We have had multiple interjections by Deputies-----
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: -----and it has gone all over the place. I think that is very unfair.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: If I am the only one, I withdraw the insinuation but-----
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: I have something to say that might anger the Leas-Cheann Comhairle but I am going to say it anyway. I am very sorry but I really believe this whole process, this version of a Star Chamber, is ludicrous.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: On a point of order-----
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Colm Brophy: On a point of order, there has to be fairness in this process.