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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Bar of Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Senator Craughwell. I note the presence of Senator Victor Boyhan, who is substituting on behalf of Senator Michael McDowell, who has given his apologies. A number of questions I hoped to ask were asked by Senator Craughwell. I have one or two specific follow-up questions and they might tie in with some of the questions asked. Senator Craughwell mentioned a marketing suite for...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Bar of Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: This session will be an engagement with the Bar of Ireland. I am pleased to welcome Mr. Paul McGarry, senior counsel, chairman of the Bar of Ireland, who also chairs its working group on Brexit, and Mr. Patrick Leonard, senior counsel. Earlier today, the special committee had an extensive debate with representatives of a range of sectors who offered interesting insights into the economic...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank all five witnesses and their accomplices for engaging with us this afternoon. I ask them not to limit their contributions to today's meeting. This is a living, breathing process and we are meeting as a committee until 30 June, when we will finally put ink to paper, so we would appreciate ongoing conversations with all witnesses.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Senator O'Reilly and appreciate his brevity.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I will come back to each witness individually. Some general questions have been asked as well as some specific ones. I would appreciate it if the witnesses addressed them where relevant. I will go in reverse order and start with Mr. McGrane.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: Thank you, Mr. McGrane. Before we proceed, I must appeal to members to keep their contributions brief and to confine them to questions, directing specific questions to specific witnesses. I will lead by example. My first question is to Mr. McGrane's. In regard to infrastructure, has the British Irish Chamber of Commerce identified any priority areas for strategic capital investment? My...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: Last, but by no means least, I welcome Mr. John McGrane, Director General of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Ms Callan. That tied in nicely with some of the presentations we heard earlier today. I next call on Mr. Ciaran Fitzgerald, the agrifood economist for the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, ABFI.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: We are back in public session. I do not intend to spend too long on introductions as we have so much ground to cover with our excellent witnesses. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Industry Representatives (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Dillon for his very insightful introduction. We will come back to him and Mr. Brady during the questions and answers sessions. I will now move straight on to Ms Patricia Callan, director of the Small Firms Association.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Enterprise Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Ms Lanigan. I was going to ask the same question as Senator Craughwell - great minds. I thank all three representatives from Enterprise Ireland for their extensive answers to the questions and for the original presentation by Mr. Sherry. It was very on point and exactly what we were looking for. As Senator Craughwell said earlier, I want to commend the effort of Enterprise...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Enterprise Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: Before Mr. Sherry responds, Senator Mulherin has indicated.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Enterprise Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Enterprise Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: High and worthy praise.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Enterprise Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: Before calling on my colleagues, I will ask a brief question myself. Mr. Sherry referred to helping EI's clients to seek and target new markets. What are the ideal target markets and where should the Irish economy be looking in order to expand post-Brexit, either through potential new EU trade deals or in markets where we have an existing footprint but where there is also more scope in...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Dr. Fagan. I thank all the witnesses for their excellent responses to the vast range of questions from all colleagues. I thank members for their contributions.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Enterprise Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I welcome Mr. Kevin Sherry, Mr. Garrett Murray and Ms Anne Lanigan from Enterprise Ireland. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: If the Senator would allow me to speak, I will address this. I am not saying she cannot speak. I shall allow both Senators back in very briefly for a 30 second intervention, just for follow up questions as we are very pushed and against the clock. I will start with Senator Daly as he indicated first and then Senator Mulherin.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I do not think we want to dwell on this too much.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 May 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Senator Craughwell. We have 20 minutes remaining with three more speakers indicating and the responses from the Central Bank. Let me repeat that I ask all Senators to keep their contributions to questions, and ideally, to limit them to one to two minutes. That applies to everyone and I am not just picking on the most recent speaker.