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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Dr. Anthony Coughlan (1 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I would also like Dr. Coughlan to elaborate a little more on his point that by Ireland staying in the EU - and the United Kingdom deciding to leave - it is actually enhancing partition. I genuinely do not get that argument. In the UK's Brexit referendum, the majority of people in Northern Ireland were on the remain side and voted to stay. We all know that democracy is democracy and that a...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on the Future of the European Union (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I welcome Mr. Cox and thank him for his insight. His experience both here and in the European Union is invaluable. With that in mind, I will tease out a few of the points he made and ask him to comment or elaborate on them. We are all conscious that we are surmising or speculating to some extent because Brexit is new territory. Mr. Cox stated the European Union had seized this opportunity...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on the Future of the European Union (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I was not suggesting that.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Transport Policy (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I welcome both delegates and thank them for their insight into what is a vitally important sector in the context of Brexit. As Mr. Flynn rightly said, we must all hope for the best but plan for the worst. In the context of the worst case scenario, what provisions has FTA Ireland made? In terms of both importers and exporters, if the worst case scenario comes to pass, we have a hard Border...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I thank the delegates. I will begin by responding to Mr. Comer. We are all singing off the same hymn sheet. This thing was imposed on us. In fulfilling our duty to form a report, we must look at every inevitable outcome. If we could write a wish list for the report setting out everything we want, it would be in accordance with everything Mr. Comer has said. I agree fully with it all....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I would like to pre-empt every question I am about to ask by saying that like the delegates, we are hoping for the best. I mention that in case I am portraying this committee as the ultimate in pessimism. We want the best outcome, but we have to plan for the worst-case scenario. I would like to tease out with the witnesses a few issues that might arise if the worst-case scenario comes to...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I have one other question which I inadvertently forgot. It is targeted more at the Loughs Agency and Mr. Kavanagh from Horse Racing Ireland. The delegates from the Loughs Agency mentioned selling the island on an all-island basis for angling. This also relates to Mr. Kavanagh reference to the Irish champions weekend and other such events. Are they noticing any scepticism or negativity?...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: Where does one draw the line between the west and the midlands?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Local Authorities (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I wish to be associated with all my colleagues in welcoming the representatives today and in thanking them for giving their time. I have sat here for a long time and we have interviewed various delegates from different areas and sectors. Councillors and council officials are the people who work with the ordinary people on the street on a daily basis. It was great to get down to the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: Ar dtús, gabh mo leithscéal mar nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge go maith agam. Ba mhaith liom ceist amháin a chur anois. Tá fáilte roimh an bheirt fhinné inniu. Roimh Brexit, ní raibh aon ghrá ag Rialtas an Tuaiscirt don Ghaeilge. Má tá Brexit crua ann, cad is féidir le Foras na Gaeilge a dhéanamh agus cad is féidir linn a...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed and Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (8 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: Mr. Doran referred to the recent decrease in the number of people applying for registration to the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council. How can that be linked to the potential for Brexit that is coming down the line? My colleagues on this committee hear me saying every day of the week that although we are all hoping for the best, we have to plan for the worst. The worst-case scenario is that...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Science Foundation Ireland and Trinity College Dublin (8 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I welcome both witnesses. As the Chairman has rightly said, some 38 hours into our discussions, it is a breath of fresh air to hear about potential gains because there has been a lot of negativity around this subject. The witnesses were at pains to say that Ireland is not critically dependent on the UK when it comes to science and research. Down the line, however, if there is a hard Brexit...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with British Medical Association and Irish Medical Organisation (8 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I will take up one point Dr. Woods made. He stated four out of every ten doctors in the UK have indicated the possibility of moving on or leaving. What detrimental effect would that have? While we are here to formulate a report and steer matters from this side, the UK's problems are not our problems but they are our problems. I was intrigued by that. Did they give reasons as to why they...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Tourism Ireland (8 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: Coincidentally I wanted to take Mr. Gibbons up on that point as well, because I was taken aback by the drop in UK visitors here. I said straight away to myself in my head that it was the effect of the sterling-euro rates. He carried on to state, however, that the number of UK citizens travelling to the EU had not changed but that involves the same exchange rate. I would like to hear the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with European Youth Forum, Education and Training Boards Ireland and Irish Congress of Trade Unions (8 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I welcome all of our guests. Their contributions have been very informative. It seems that the response given to every problem is that the solution lies in education. Brexit is unique in the sense that it is problem and we do not know the dynamics of it. Nobody will know exactly what is ahead of us until the final deal is done and the papers have been signed. What will be the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I second the proposal by my colleague, Senator Swanick, to amend the Order of Business. From the outset of Brexit, we in Fianna Fáil have been advocating the need for a Minister for Brexit, which is something that was never recognised by the Government. I welcome that, in the new Cabinet, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, has also been given special...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: He was listening to us.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Lord Alderdice, Former Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly (22 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I welcome Lord Alderdice. His comments were very enlightening and his vast experience is evident from his words. I would like to get his opinion on the current political status following the Westminster election. If he had been here three weeks ago, would any of his contribution have been different? Does the current political situation determine his outlook in a way that is different from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report of Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I also have questions about the super trawlers. It is very easy for any regulatory body to produce figures and be judged on its achievements. What number of super trawlers have got away? We could be capturing 10% of them without realising that the other 90% have got away. If a large number of them are getting away, is this down to a question of resources? How does the authority feel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: I thank the gentlemen for their comprehensive presentation. There is not much need to ask questions because the report says it all. Deputy Charlie McConalogue has made reference to this issue already, but I am not sure if his question was answered. How reciprocal was the previous arrangement? If Northern vessels were trawling in our waters, was there a reciprocal arrangement if Southern...