Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government continues to press on the implementation of all agreements, including the Good Friday Agreement. I understand a review of the Stormont House Agreement is taking place today, so there are ongoing issues in dealing with the past. Also, with regard to the funding, it would probably be helpful if Mr. Culbert could meet with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on any outstanding issues. A meeting could be set up between yourselves and that Department to discuss any outstanding issues regarding funding. We will see what we can do in that regard.

I have two questions. Mr. Culbert said that the British state's responsibilities are being ignored in Dublin and Westminster and he asked that the role of DDR be adopted or at least acknowledged and to bring all the previous combatants in from the cold. Can he expand on how the British state is not fulfilling its responsibilities and give specific examples? Will he explain further what DDR is and how it could be used to bring people together, including both Governments?

What initiatives have had the greatest impact or does he have any insights or suggestions as to how those outside the process could be encouraged to come to the table and have their views heard?