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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: The approach of the Minister of State is reasonable. Rather than divide the committee on the issue at this point, he is attempting keep us working together on as inclusive a basis as possible. I support his proposals.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: In terms of the committee's time, Deputy O'Brien was not present when, at the start of the meeting, we went through the commentary. While I appreciate his remarks, we are repeating ourselves at this stage. The Chairman made a good suggestion for addressing this matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, made a good point when he noted that amendments from the Government side had also...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will ignore all of the references to Ministers for justice etc. I agree with Deputy Clare Daly that as a committee we need to keep the pressure on the Department to deliver the Bill. The level of engagement thus far has been very positive. The Department, the Minister and the Government have set the target of the summer recess in regard to the passage of the Bill and I believe that as a...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Revised) (11 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: While I am not a member of this committee, I found this meeting to be an interesting experience, particularly as the Minister and Minister of State have announced so much good news in the Revised Estimate. It is great that more money is being made available for such worthy initiatives. The town and village renewal scheme, a worthwhile Government initiative, has been provided with many...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Revised) (11 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister. I have a friend who works in a voluntary capacity at the gallery. From what I have heard, it is an amazing project. Traditional visitors to the gallery as well as a large number of new visitors will be attracted to visit it. I am looking forward to having the opportunity to see it. The Minister concluded on the regeneration scheme. I was lucky enough to be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the witnesses for attending. Economics is never neutral. That has been said before at meetings of this committee. The way in which an economist looks at an issue is as much dictated by the science of economics as the ideology that guides the science. I was interested by some of the witnesses' comments. I disagree that it is not correct to cut USC. We have a very high tax rate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I am sorry; I have obviously touched a sensitive nerve. While history might upset the Deputy that much, history backs up the facts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy knows that is rubbish. I made a measured contribution to this-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: -----not to have a tirade played back with inaccuracies and so on. It is ridiculous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I was only trying to make the point-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: -----that what the Deputy is doing is old-style Fianna Fáil politics. It is crazy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: That is political.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I would like to come back to the professor on that matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will make two very quick points, the first of which is very specific. On the issue of a land bridge, Professor Barrett has made the point that any EU member state that wants to trade with us will be affected. Therefore, businesses throughout the entire European Union will be affected. An example is fresh produce coming into the country. Flowers from Dutch suppliers and stuff like...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: Obviously, there is a great deal in Deputy Daly's Bill which I have said is excellent and which should be progressed. I recognise, however, the letter from the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality indicating that it requires a money message and that she is willing to work with the committee to ensure that key provisions within the Bill are incorporated and passed in a timely...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: The Chairman makes a very solid proposal and there are obvious and tangible benefits to bringing the chairmen of the committees together to enable a broader discussion to take place. I was present yesterday when the Taoiseach made his remarks on the fundamental issue of cost implications across all Private Members' legislation coming through in terms of departmental budgets in any given year...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will respond to Deputy O'Callaghan's comments in particular. It is regrettable, whatever about the toing and froing in the Dáil Chamber, that with regard to Committee Stage one could be almost dismissive of the type of commitments made by the Tánaiste in the letter to this committee. She clearly states she wants to bring forward the appropriate visions and she wants to work with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland is the body with the final say on altering speed limit designations on national secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Discussion (4 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I am not a permanent member of the committee so I appreciate the opportunity to contribute. I want to make it clear where I stand on this. I believe, 100%, that Irish Water should be in public ownership but I come from an ideological viewpoint on this proposal, and it is nothing to do with the fact the legislation is proposed by Deputy Joan Collins. The people put their trust in us to pass...