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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Murphy for his detailed presentation. I also thank him for his hospitality in April. I was the only member from this committee there, although three colleagues from the finance committee were also present. It was one of the most worthwhile Oireachtas trips I have been on. It was fascinating to see the work of the ECA and how that tied into the wider institutions. I have two...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber once again. I am very grateful to him, his officials and the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, for their continuous engagement with this House on what is easily the biggest issue to face our generation in politics. I speak on behalf of our usual spokesperson, Senator O'Reilly, who is attending an engagement at the Council of Europe...

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: Apologies have been received from Senator Gerald Nash. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. I welcome all our witnesses from key parts of the transport sector to update the committee on the implications of Brexit for the transport sector and preparations for Brexit. In...

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: Unfortunately, Senator Black has to leave early for an important parallel meeting at 2.30 p.m., such is the nature of Oireachtas business. I ask Ms Graham, Mr. MacCarthy, Mr. Gilpin and Mr. Flynn to make their opening statements in that order, following which I will invite the members to ask questions and make comments.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I trust we will have plenty of queries for Ms Graham.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the witnesses and I invite Mr. Flynn to make his contribution.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I hate to interrupt Mr. Flynn, but a vote has been called in the Seanad. I have noted where Mr. Flynn has stopped in his presentation, however. If Mr. Flynn will extend us the courtesy, we will go to vote. The process will only take about ten to 12 minutes and we will then resume this meeting at the exact point where we left off. Members have questions for the witnesses, as do I, so I ask...

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: We will resume in public session. Prior to the suspension, Mr. Flynn mentioned we have imports from the UK worth €18 billion.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Senator. As he is aware, roving immigration checks are already conducted on buses and trains along the Border, on a cross-Border basis, regardless of the common travel area. That will not change. Senator Craughwell has already asked about Rosslare, so I only have one question. I refer to Ms Graham's remark on cabotage and seeking what I would interpret as a bilateral...

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. MacCarthy and welcome such a leaflet. It brings a mild laugh sometimes but that is where we are at. It is important to get that information out to the public at large.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: In order that Mr. Carr may prepare his answer, I will ask Ms Graham and Mr. Flynn to answer the earlier questions.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: That was my question so I am delighted with that answer.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: We appreciate that. I will hand over to Mr. Carr to address the question of Shannon Foynes.

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 Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank our guests sincerely not just for their detailed contributions and preparation but also for their responses to the very many queries. I apologise once again for the vote that interrupted the meeting. Such are the joys of democracy. Our guests have given us much food for thought, as they did in their previous interventions two years ago. We are in the most testing of times and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Engagement with Ambassador of Finland (10 Jul 2019)

Neale Richmond: I thank the ambassador for a detailed presentation. The work she has been doing in a short time in Dublin will stand as to what we can expect from her in the next three to four years of her time as an ambassador. There is so much to cover and we have spoken at length in another forum on the challenges of climate change. One area I would like to pick up on with the ambassador is the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2019)

Neale Richmond: I will try to be as swift as possible. The issue I am raising today goes back to a meeting in 2009, shortly after I had been elected to the council for the first time, in what was then the Bewley's Hotel in Leopardstown. A commitment was made to bring an Educate Together school to the Ballinteer-Stepaside area. Exactly ten years later, we now have two national schools and a secondary...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2019)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. I have a specific question. What is the timeline for the tender and construction stages? If the Minister of State is unable to go into the specifics of this school's application, he might be able to give a general overview of what parents and teachers can expect and what the rough timeline will be. As I have said, this project has been going...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: Apologies have been received from Senators Marshall and Ned O'Sullivan. A number of committee meetings are taking place in parallel. If people are coming and going from this meeting, our guests should not take it personally. Unfortunately, that is the nature of this business. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as their use causes serious...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I, too, have some questions, most of which arise on the back of points raised by Senators Nash, Craughwell and Paul Daly. I would welcome more detail and exact figures on the prospective growth rates, both in a deal and a crash-out scenario. We are only facing those two prospects or the possibility of a referendum, but we will not go into that. On the growth rate, there have been two...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Neale Richmond: I am sure the great taxpayers of County Cavan are very grateful for all of the Senator's continuing efforts. I welcome Senator Craughwell. I believe the sitting of the Seanad has been suspended for a stint. Without further ado, I invite Dr. Cassidy and his colleagues to address some of the questions asked.