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- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Kennedy for that detailed and eye-opening presentation. We will come to questions in due course, but I am going to change the script and ask Ms Graham to speak next.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank Ms Graham for her detailed and excellent analysis, which we will go through in due course. I now invite Mr. Kenny to make his opening statement.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Kenny for his opening statement. I commend all three witnesses on their detailed and informative presentations. I feel enlightened but I know there will be some questions from my colleagues. As the list of members wishing to ask questions is lengthy I ask members for brevity and clarity in terms of their questions and to confine their contributions to less than one minute. We...
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: We can agree that in private session.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: From a Member who uses the Enterprise every day to come here, I want to cross to a Member who flies the Atlantic every week. I call Senator Billy Lawless.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I think we all do. There were general questions as well as questions directed to specific individuals. I ask the witnesses to address the individual questions first and then to move to the general points. I will begin with Mr. Kennedy.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I think Mr. Kennedy has covered everything.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank the witnesses and the members for the efficiency in testimony and questioning this morning. We have covered a great deal. I am very grateful to all witnesses who have attended, particularly those who have travelled a considerable distance to be here. As we have said to previous witnesses this is very much a live process. The committee will continue to be active for the next six...
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Mr. Eamon Gilmore (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Eamon Gilmore, former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. We are delighted to hear from him on this most important issue facing 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,...
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Mr. Eamon Gilmore (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Gilmore for his thoughtful and detailed presentation. It is appreciated by all committee members and will play a very important part in our work. Trade was a very important aspect of Mr. Gilmore's former portfolio. Where will Ireland have future trade opportunities around the world? How can it channel its membership of the EU to pass possible future trade deals with...
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Mr. Eamon Gilmore (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank Senator Nash. I welcome Deputy Noel Rock to the Gallery. He is very welcome to the Upper House.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Mr. Eamon Gilmore (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: Senator Craughwell reverted to a former life there briefly. We might leave war-gaming out of this democratic institution. I now call Senator Black.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Mr. Eamon Gilmore (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: There is quite a range of comments and questions so I ask Mr. Gilmore to respond.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Mr. Eamon Gilmore (11 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: My sincere thanks to Mr. Gilmore, not only for his opening address but also for his detailed responses. A considerable number of questions were put to him. We put him through the ringer somewhat, but I think he answered them in detail. He gave fact-based answers that will play an important part in the report we will write. He is always welcome to come back if he thinks of something that...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (10 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak on this issue. I am very grateful to the Minister for coming to the House and I also thank him and his officials for their engagement with me on this and many other issues in the educational sphere in recent weeks. I bring this matter to the floor of the House following repeated and frustrating correspondence between the local school...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (10 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I have been upgraded twice in one go this morning.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (10 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: No problem. I thank the Minister for his very thorough response. I understand the many constraints in terms of his position. Some of the questions I posed were perhaps direct but they were deliberately so and that is a direct response to the deep levels of frustration among that school community. A Department official said to the principal that her role is to keep the school community...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: I thank Senator McDowell for that perfect primer to what I am about to say. Some people might not be aware that today is Europe Day, 67 years on since Robert Schumann wrote his very massive declaration which sets out everything that European integration has grown to become, bringing peace to this continent. I agree with Senator McDowell's proposal but I would like the Leader to call in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: It is not apartheid-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Neale Richmond: It is not apartheid.