Seanad debates

Friday, 6 November 2020

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

 

9:30 am

Photo of Aidan DavittAidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I echo the sentiments of Senators Byrne and Dooley. I have discussed with the Deputy Leader herself the matter of shooting since the season has come in on 1 November and I acknowledge she will raise it with the relevant Minister. I appreciate that. She indicated that to me earlier.

As for Senator Burke's comments and the WHO stance on Taiwan, and other Senators have echoed those thoughts, I see it as very strange in our modern world that the WHO is still taking such a stance on Taiwan, particularly as it is to the fore in the fight against Covid. I ask that we make our feelings known in that regard.

Lastly, on 1 January, as the Deputy Leader knows, Brexit will be at our door. A lot of our exporters are not up to speed with the new regulations, regardless of whether the EU will do a deal with Britain. This is very important. Perhaps this is the relevant forum to which to bring the relevant Minister to discuss the wide implications and see what we can do to encourage businesses to be ready for the large changes that will come in on 1 January. I thank the Deputy Leader for her time.

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