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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.

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 members for their contributions. I will now revert to Dr. Fagan and his colleagues. . Senator Michael McDowell: I have one tiny question. In respect of the depreciation of sterling, is that regarded as permanent or semi-permanent or is it something that might disappear? Have the witnesses any views on that?

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 McDowell.

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 Mr. Fagan. Before I bring colleagues in, I have three quick questions. On authorisations, Mr. Fagan mentioned a number of inquiries. How many applications for authorisation have been received and what is the average waiting time to process them? Mr. Fagan mentioned the opportunity in respect of trade expansion. Is he interested in sharing the names of those countries or regions...

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

Neale Richmond: Apologies have been received in advance of the meeting from Senator Frances Black, whose substitute is named as Senator Grace O'Sullivan. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to switch their mobile phones off or to airplane mode. On behalf of the committee, I am delighted to welcome Dr. Gabriel Fagan from the Central Bank of Ireland and his colleagues, Mr. Mark Cassidy and Ms...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton (27 Apr 2017)

Neale Richmond: Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell, who is being substituted by Senator Boyhan, from Senator O'Reilly, who is being substituted by Senator Reilly; and from Senator Mulherin, who is being substituted by Senator Noone. Senators McDowell and Ó Donnghaile have given notice they will unfortunately be arriving a little late. I remind members and those in the Gallery to...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton (27 Apr 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Bruton for his extensive, informative and enlightening address which is greatly appreciated. A number of Senators have indicated their desire to speak, the first of whom is Senator Catherine Noone.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton (27 Apr 2017)

Neale Richmond: Senator Paul Daly stole one of my questions but that is fine; we are all working together here.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton (27 Apr 2017)

Neale Richmond: I will ask one or two questions before I hand back to Mr. Bruton. I would like to build on what Senator Reilly has said about the opportunities presented by Brexit. Mr. Bruton mentioned the positive impact of the recent EU trade deal with South Korea, which has been beneficial to the UK and is presenting opportunities for Ireland. There is a need for Ireland to diversify its economy and...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton (27 Apr 2017)

Neale Richmond: We have covered a great deal and are very appreciative and grateful to Mr. Bruton for giving us so much of his time and the benefit of his insight and experience. I thank all Senators for their engagement.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern (27 Apr 2017)

Neale Richmond: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Dermot Ahern to present to us this afternoon. There is no need for an introduction but in the context of this afternoon's discussion, we are keen to hear from him how the current issues facing us have informed his opinion based on his experiences during his time as a Deputy representing a Border constituency as well as his more than 14 years as a...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern (27 Apr 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Ahern for that thoughtful and detailed address which is greatly appreciated by all members of the committee. We will go straight to questions with Senator Victor Boyhan having indicated first.