Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is not just in the North but also in this State. Ex-prisoners face difficulties in the adoption process. They also face huge difficulties when applying for a job. To get a job in this building one must have Garda clearance. Men and women face barriers. We say one thing but tend to do the opposite. People spoke about making peace, creating a new society and involving these people, who have embraced the peace process, but as a society we do not tend to do so. There is a body of work to be done, not only in the North but also in this State and the witnesses could be part of the monitoring any whole of government approach. It would be helpful.

Why has it taken 18 months to decide who in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for the survey on how civilian women regard their treatment by peacekeeping personnel and when will a decision be made? When can we expect a pilot survey?