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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: I have no supplementary questions other than to sincerely thank the Minister for that detailed and full reply and I look forward to working further on this project.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: I would like to raise the issue of the new European Commission that was elected and approved yesterday in Strasbourg at a sitting of the European Parliament. Europe is facing into a difficult five years under the Presidency of new Commission leader, Dr. Ursula von der Leyen. I call on the Deputy Leader to work with other officials in the Oireachtas to invite President von der Leyen to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I thank both of our guests for joining us and for their very enlightening and indeed frank presentations. I will start in reverse order. The Republic of North Macedonia is a country that I have some familiarity with. In a previous life I was on the joint consultative committee with the then former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, FYROM, with...

Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: I am grateful to the Minister of State for attending this debate and giving such a lengthy opening statement. I am also grateful to my colleague, Senator Colm Burke, the Fine Gael health spokesperson, for allowing me to substitute for him today on basis that I am familiar with this matter, both as a local representative and from my time with Councillor Devlin on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown...

Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: I am extremely grateful to the Tánaiste, once again, for coming to this House to provide a timely update on what I have said on many occasions is probably the biggest issue facing the State since the Emergency. I am grateful to both the Tánaiste's activities within this House and, indeed, those of the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and all the officials in both the Department...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (6 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: We propose to sit again next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: I join with others in warmly welcoming Senator Pippa Hackett to the Chamber, as well as her family. No doubt she has big shoes to fill in terms of following former Senator Grace O'Sullivan but I have no doubt she is up to the test. On a happy note, I warmly congratulate the Irish women's hockey team on their wonderful qualification for the Tokyo Olympic Games. I was very fortunate to spend...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Neale Richmond: -----the most important person there, to my mind, was my young niece, April, who was attending not only her first international hockey match but the largest international women's sports match in terms of attendance ever held in this country. It was a wonderful day for her to see absolute heroes on the pitch, fulfilling their aspirations to qualify for the Olympics and proving a real example....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important because, if they are not, it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Today's meeting focuses on the implications for Ireland of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in regard to the agriculture and food sectors and it follows on from the meeting we held on...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: Before I call Mr. Chestnutt, I am aware that Mr. Healy's term as president is coming to an end. I very much enjoyed sitting alongside him at Brexit stakeholder meetings over the past two years. I wish our paths had crossed so often in happier circumstances. I wish him well into the future. Let the games begin for the campaign for his successor.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: We have 15 minutes left in this session. Before I open the floor to my colleagues, who I know all have many good questions, I will ask a different question of each of the witnesses. We will take all the answers at the end. Mr. Healy mentioned market disturbance under European regulations. Which regulations is he citing? More important, what actions has he taken with sister...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: There were many questions asked there and I invite our guests to comment on any of them they feel were relevant but not to feel that they must answer every single point if someone else has already done so. I invite Mr. McCormack to respond first.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I ask everyone to speak through the Chair. I ask everyone to be conscious to not mention cases that may not be involved in this session. I ask members of the committee to be careful in their questions and witnesses to be careful with their responses. I would very much like if we got back to asking questions through the Chair. Mr. McCormack was answering and I will come back to Mr. Healy...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: This is not a back-and-forth. The questions have been asked and I will ask for a response.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: Last but not least, I ask Mr. Healy to wrap up.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: It is apt to end on the note: "When trade becomes seamless, one takes it for granted." It sums up many of the discussions we have had over the past three and a half years in every sector. I thank all our guests for their presentations and for their efforts over the past three and a half years. I wish them well for the future, and remind them our door is always open and that we want to work...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director of Food Drink Ireland, and Mr. Conor Mulvihill from Dairy Industry Ireland. I thank them very much for appearing before the committee again. We appreciate their presence and patience, given that the previous session ran a little over time and we had to go briefly into private session. Before we begin, I must remind everyone of the rules on privilege....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Kelly. I appreciate the thoroughness of his presentation. It covered a number of key areas and was complementary to the session we had earlier. Before calling my colleagues, I have two questions on something he did not touch on. Looking at the impact of Brexit, not the potential future impact of no deal or getting the right trading relationship or the transition period, and...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the witnesses for their contributions and for addressing all the questions.