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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The meeting is in two parts, both of which will deal with the enlargement process for the Western Balkans. Over a month ago the European Commission published a draft strategy document outlining a possible enlargement perspective for the Western Balkans. The committee looked at the strategy and the various documents published at the time and agreed that these were really important issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the witness. I neglected to welcome Mr. Gerry Kiely, head of the European Commission office here in Dublin. I thank him very much for his diligent and sterling work and compliment him on the recent initiative creating awareness throughout the counties of Ireland of the benefit of being a member of the EU. That work was very worthwhile, localising it in each county, and I would like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Senator. Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Durkan. I appreciate members trying to keep their contributions short because our speaker has to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Senator Richmond. I now call Senator Leyden who is the Vice Chairman of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Popowski and Mr. Kiely for their engagement and for taking the time to be here today. It was very worthwhile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am pleased to welcome representatives from Albania and Montenegro to this meeting. We are joined by H.E. Mr. Qirjako Qirko, ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Ireland and Mr. Mladen Dragasevic, deputy ambassador of Montenegro in the United Kingdom. When this committee decided to consider the European Commission's proposals, we felt it was very important to consult with the countries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank His Excellency, Mr. Qirko. Would the deputy ambassador like to go next?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I offer the witnesses an opportunity for a brief overview of the issues raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Does the deputy ambassador have anything to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank all witnesses for taking the time to be with us today for what was a very good engagement.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome all of the people who have come from all around the country to be here. It is a disgrace that the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection has not done them the courtesy of being present. They face a long journey back to different parts of the country. Wherever the Minister is, it is a disgrace that she and others are not here to do the people in question the...

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is a poor show.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a disgrace.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: If I may make a point of order-----

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a disgrace to think that people have travelled from all over the country to the House tonight, yet Fine Gael Deputies have seen fit not to attend a debate on a motion which Deputy O'Dea, in fairness to him, has introduced.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Where are the Fine Gael Deputies?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I could not agree with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle more. Every word he said is 100% correct. I agree with him and will do exactly what he says to the letter of the law. He is the boss. Sticking 100% to the Bill, I say to the Minister that I do not agree with it. I fundamentally, heart and soul, disagree with it. I am sorry that my colleagues and I do not have more support. Tonight and...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: All I am pleading for is a thing called common sense. My father was full of common sense. He did not go to university but I guarantee he had the brains of any person who ever went to any university. Where did he get it? He got it through common sense and through life's experiences. This is a momentous night because this and other nights like it have changed the course of the future of...