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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)

Neale Richmond: I thank the witnesses for their contributions and for being here. It is greatly appreciated. I was reminded of a quote at the weekend that the difference between the possible and impossible is that the impossible takes a little longer. We have much work to do in our committee. The witnesses are not the last to come before us and there will be another session in two weeks. They are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: White Paper on the Future of Europe: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)

Neale Richmond: I welcome Mr. Kiely and Mr. Klom to the meeting. They are always welcome guests here and in many other fora. Mr. Kiely's paper is excellent and fascinating. Much of its content points to a rosy future within Europe. I wish to refer to the key problems that face Europe that he mentioned largely on pages 5 and 6 of his presentation. These are key problems for the European Commission as...

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)

Neale Richmond: Apologies have been received from Senators Black, Craughwell, Mark Daly, McDowell, Mulherin and O'Reilly. The majority of the Senators have been substituted. I remind Members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to airplane mode. I am very happy to welcome everyone to our final public session of this committee. I am delighted to welcome our final witness, Lord Alderdice, to speak...

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)

Neale Richmond: I thank Lord Alderdice for his opening remarks which were very thought-provoking and appreciated. There were a couple of very imaginative solutions proposed that had not been brought to our attention, especially on the cross-border aspect. I envisage including them in our report when we publish it next week.

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)

Neale Richmond: I have a question that builds on a point made by Senator Daly. It goes back to Lord Alderdice's previous role in Stormont rather than his current role in Westminster, and concerns the position of the devolved Administrations and the role they are playing in the negotiations within the UK. How does Lord Alderdice feel their voices can be heard best by Westminster and by the UK Government in...

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)

Neale Richmond: I thank Lord Alderdice. There is much to think about, a lot to feed in and, I hope, a lot of imaginative solutions will be produced by the committee and submitted to the relevant people in due course. I thank the witnesses for travelling quite a distance to come here. We really appreciate being able to end our public hearings on such an uplifting and thoughtful address, and I thank Lord...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)

Neale Richmond: This Friday, the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union will lay its report before the Seanad after over 46 hours of public consultation and much more done off-camera by the ten members of the committee, the secretariat and many witnesses. The report is an extremely important one that this House was tasked to commission, and I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2017)

Neale Richmond: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I congratulate her on her new brief. Having served with her on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council many years ago, I am well aware of her passion for education. I wish her well. We enjoyed a reception in UCD last night where she more than held her own. Anyone who thinks they will have it easy with her will be surprised. Indeed, I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2017)

Neale Richmond: I am grateful to the Minister of State for taking the time to respond on this matter. I am enthused. It is good to hear such firm commitment from the Department that it remains committed to the long-term location of Ballinteer Educate Together national school at St. Tiernan's. It is an excellent site and will make such a difference, not just to the lives of the pupils but also to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I join in the Chairman's welcome to the Minister of State. I am delighted to see her taking up her role and I wish her best wishes in the coming months and years of her service. I do not doubt that she will be a success and the Government will flourish with her in this vital role. I thank her for her kind words about the Seanad committee's report, which was launched yesterday. Alongside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: When will the committee next engage with the Minister of State? A regular engagement is in everyone's interests, for both the committee and the Minister of State.

Seanad: Srebrenica Massacre: Motion (11 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Senator Feighan for drafting the motion and for allowing me to add my name to it. I echo his comment that it is important that we continue to challenge and condemn all attempts to minimise or deny this genocide and that we remember this tragic atrocity and use it as a tool to promote tolerance and remembrance. I, too, encourage and support the people of Bosnia Herzegovina on their...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I remember the day well - it was a Wednesday in October 1991 - when my late father brought me to my first ever Ireland match. It was against Japan in the quarter-final of the 1991 World Cup. While I am delighted to say it was the first Ireland match I attended, it definitely was not my first rugby match. I think I was a week old and in a buggy when I was brought to my first rugby match....

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: The first Ireland match.

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I did not say disloyalty.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union entitled "Brexit: Implications and Potential Solutions", copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 30 June 2017. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, for coming to the House today and I wish her well in her very...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I will attempt to get everything in in the three minutes but the Cathaoirleach will forgive me if I go a minute or two over. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, for her engaging address to the Seanad. I also thank the other members of the committee and other Senators present for their kind words which are embarrassing and unnecessary. I commend the entire committee membership...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electricity Transmission Network (19 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I raise this matter with the post-Brexit era in mind and in view of the difficulties we are facing. There are many issues with which we must deal. Some of them are complex and some are not of our making but their resolution will be very tricky and may take some time, both for the UK and European sides. There are some, however, which I believe can be resolved quite early and quite simply,...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2017)

Neale Richmond: I did not get the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Bill due to being abroad on Oireachtas business. I wanted to add my voice. I will try not to repeat what others have said. I welcome the Bill. I congratulate Senator Lawless on his tireless work. I also congratulate the former Senator, Imelda Henry, on the work she did on this matter in the previous Seanad.One topic mentioned...