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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Dr. Osmani. Some people have indicated already. I call Deputy Howlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Dr. Osmani call Deputy Haughey to speak now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: I call Deputy Ó Murchú. He indicated he wanted to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy's questions are wide-ranging. He covered a lot of ground.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: That is all the questions from members. I will not ask any questions as they have been well covered by members but, as Cathaoirleach, I will reiterate a few points. It is important to reaffirm Ireland's commitment to and support for North Macedonia's application for membership. Ireland has shown that from the start and will continue right the way through. I know Dr. Osmani will have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: We have been joined by a member who has just arrived this second. We are in the process of concluding so I ask the Senator to keep his remarks very brief. I will not necessarily ask Dr. Osmani to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: The Senator is welcome. It was no problem at all. With that, I thank everyone who has attended here today. The meeting is now adjourned sine die.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (9 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply to both matters. I appreciate that he is delivering it on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. I hand it to the Minister of State, that he has done one thing, in that in one speech he has really nailed section 254. It is a sneaky little exemption that allows local authorities to do an end run around the planning law. That is what...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (9 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: I raise the issue of telephone masts that are being erected throughout this country and particularly in my constituency. There have been one, if not two, egregious incidents in Kingswood in Tallaght. Masts are put up under section 254 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2021. I call that section the "we do not give a damn what people think section". It enables a local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Maroš Šefovi. Mr. Šefovi is vice president at the European Commission with responsibility for inter-institutional relations and foresight. He is the co-chair of the EU-UK Partnership Council, established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, as well as the co-chair of the EU-UK joint committee established under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: We lost contact with Mr. Šefovi for a few moments, but we can now see and hear him again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Šefovi for his contribution. A number of members have questions for him. As this is a time-constrained meeting, I will ask members to limit their contributions to an initial five-minute question. People can come back in depending on how things flow after that. This is to make sure everybody gets a chance to ask a question and receive a detailed reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: Deputy Harkin said she might have a follow-up question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: We are coming into our last ten minutes and I appreciate that we gave a commitment on time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Senator McDowell and I echo his words. I thank Commissioner Šefovi very much for his work. I had the opportunity to meet him over a year ago when things looked very different. I remember speaking to him at that time. The one thing that came through incredibly to me was that for someone who was not an Irishman his fundamental understanding of the need for patience when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Vice-President Šefovi very much. With that, I conclude our meeting today. The committee will now stand adjourned until our next meeting which is at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: Will Deputy McDonald be afforded some extra time?

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy went over herself. I posed direct questions to her in regarding party figures and involvement and her own knowledge, and maybe she could take the opportunity to answer them.