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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Energy Matters (1 Jun 2017)

Neale Richmond: ...and answers. The order agreed is that Ms Madden will go first, followed by Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Doyle, respectively. Before inviting Ms Madden to address the committee, members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Energy Matters (1 Jun 2017)

...supply arrangements post-Brexit, this would have obvious benefits for Ireland, as, in particular, the current rules for sharing resources in a supply emergency would be maintained. The United Kingdom and Ireland have long had bilateral security of gas supply agreements to ensure gas will continue to flow and they should be reaffirmed, if necessary. On electricity interconnection, the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Energy Matters (1 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: ...the witness specifically have in mind in that regard? We are obviously bound to certain targets anyway. As the witness said himself, the Minister, Deputy Naughten, is trying to achieve these along with the whole of Government. I also want to ask about the EU renewables directive that was published in November 2016. How will that impact on what we are discussing here today in terms of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Energy Matters (1 Jun 2017)

Paul Daly: ...real worst-case scenario, we may end up with the aforementioned hard Border, checkpoints, etc. It has been mooted that because of our history, checkpoints on the Irish Border will not be there too long as they will be removed by people who may not have the authority to remove them. Have the witnesses looked into that worst-case scenario with a view to the security of their...