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Former President of European Parliament to appear before Seanad Brexit Committee

6 Jun 2017, 12:07

The Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom meets tomorrow, Wednesday, 07 June at 10am in the Seanad chamber.

The meeting will focus on the implications of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union in respect of: i) the future of the European Union, ii) transport,  iii) the implications for all island bodies, and iv) local authorities:

Session A:

The future of the EU [Mr. Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament]

Session B:

Transport Policy [Mr. Kevin Toland, CEO, Dublin Airport Authority; and Mr. Aidan Flynn, General Manager, Freight Transport Association of Ireland]

Session C:

All-Island Bodies [Mrs. Sharon McMahon, Designated Officer and Mr. Barry Fox, Director of Aquaculture and Shellfisheries, Loughs Agency;  and Mr. Brian Kavanagh, CEO, Horse Racing Ireland; and Mr. John Comer, President and Mr. John Enright, General Secretary, ICMSA]

Session D:

Local authorities [Ireland/Northern Ireland Border Corridor Local Authority Group; and Dublin City Council]

Session E:

All-Island Bodies (resumed) [Mr. Seán Ó Coinn, CEO and Mr. Shane Ó hEidhin, Director of Corporate Services, Foras na Gaeilge]

Committee Chairman, Senator Neale Richmond, said: “Former European Parliament President, Pat Cox, will open our meeting tomorrow with his views on the future of the European project post-Brexit. We will also return to the topic of transport, this time with a focus on the agricultural and equine sector. Mr Brian Kavanagh, CEO of Horse Racing Ireland, will explain the significant obstacles Brexit poses to the movement of horses - for racing and breeding purposes - across the border. The Committee will be particularly keen to discuss how to mitigate the effects of potential tariffs being introduced for the movement of bloodstock between Ireland and Britain. Later in the afternoon, we will turn our attention once again to the myriad issues Brexit poses for border communities, including, customs barriers, trade and the ongoing efforts to nurture peace and good will.”

Committee proceedings can be viewed live here.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the move, through the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.

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