Results 881-900 of 3,084 for speaker:Colm Brophy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Eoin Micheál McNamara from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, and Dr. Scott Fitzsimmons from the University of Limerick. I thank them both for being here. At today's meeting, we will consider EU defence and security policy. Before we begin, I will read a note on privilege. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr McNamara very much. I now call Dr. Fitzsimmons for his contribution, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: Before I go to our next member, as everyone is indicating, I will make people aware that I allowed a little bit of latitude because it was the opening. Timewise, however, we will have to be tighter if members do not mind. We have approximately one hour left. So everybody knows the sequence, Deputies Carthy and Haughey and Senator Chambers have all indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: That is grand. We should hopefully be able if we work together on it in terms of replies as well as questions. I call Deputy Carthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Deputy Carthy very much. We started with Mr. McNamara last time, so I will start with Dr. Fitzsimmons this time. As I said, we might all remember the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: Could Mr. McNamara please conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. McNamara.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: We will give a bit of leeway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I have to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I ask the witnesses to be brief. We are running close on time and want to conclude shortly. I appreciate the points made by Deputy Ó Murchú. We have covered a lot of ground already. Rather than repetition, I ask that we home in on one or two of the individual aspects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: Before I conclude, I would like to have an engagement on a particular aspect of the discussion. Unfortunately, we have very little time so I will try to be brief. My question has nothing to do with Ireland in the context of individual aspects of neutrality or issues around foreign policy. A key aspect of what we wanted to engage with the witnesses on here today is the principle of European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I think the Department of Foreign Affairs is conscious of that, as is this committee. I do not fully agree with Mr. McNamara about the geopolitical move to the east being based on the development in Poland. The balance of power will happen with enlargement where it includes Ukraine, Georgia and some of the newer member states. Following that process, we will have a European Union which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: The Irish Government and this committee have a lot of ambition. A lot of members have done some huge work on that, about which it is hoped we will get an opportunity at another time to keep the witnesses informed. I thank all of the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is concerned at the deviation in trends between wholesale gas and electricity prices and what consumers are paying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28745/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for EU Affairs, Deputy Peter Burke, who is joined by officials from his Department. At today's meeting we will consider the motion referred to the committee by the Dáil and Seanad yesterday relating to the proposed approval of the terms of agreement establishing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: Let the Minister of State answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: One very small-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank everyone for coming in. It has been a very interesting discussion. The members raised a number of interesting points. There is no question that engagement with the Caribbean presents tremendous opportunities for Ireland as the Minister for State is well aware. Before Brexit the primary voice of many of the Caribbean nations in their dealings with the European Union was the UK. As...