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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement and the Western Balkans: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: My level of cynicism on it would be that all the Senator's suggestion would achieve is that certain larger member states would have to eventually show their hand to very conveniently sit behind, as Dr. Visoka quite correctly mentioned, the smaller member states when they would use their veto. It suits them. I thank Dr. Visoka for a very interesting second contribution to the meeting on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement and the Western Balkans: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I am conscious, unless there has been a change, that we only have about 17 or 18 minutes left. A number of people want to contribute.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an ASD class for a school (details supplied) in Dublin south west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31212/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: This is an interesting set of figures because it is not suiting certain people's narratives to quote that Irish people are coming back here in higher numbers than they are leaving.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: Of course.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: People have a right to leave.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I apologise in advance because due to a set of clashing meetings, I will need to leave within the next few minutes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: With the exception of a gap of just over two years, I have been a member of this committee for many years. One of the unfortunate aspects of our discussion every year is that it is nearly always dominated by the discussion of this area, the risk and everything. It seems everybody latches onto that, meaning that some of the other messages get lost within it. If I had more time, I would like...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I think I read somewhere that this is somewhere around 20-something percent of overall taxation.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: Is that not the bulk of our foreign direct investment?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I acknowledge fully what Mr. Casey is saying. One of the problems is that we have to make decisions around how you take the percentage you want to ring-fence. Every year, you get such conflicting advice on it but that is the job of the Government. Unfortunately, I am very sorry. As I started off by saying to the witnesses, I would love to have way more time to tease this out but I must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Equality Issues (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress to date on the Women in Finance Charter, which was developed in partnership with various stakeholders (details supplied), whereby signatories of the charter commit their organisations to improving the number of women in management and board-level positions to achieve better gender balance and a more inclusive working...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Colm Brophy: I will watch it. It is always wonderful to have an opportunity to tell Chairpersons, who spend most of their time telling everybody else to try to keep a time limit, to do likewise. I thank the Taoiseach for his engagement. I was recently appointed Chair of the Joint Committee on European Affairs. Recently, our work has been on two areas which no one will find surprising. The first and...

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?