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

I apologise for the delay. I welcome the representatives of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Ms Emily Logan, who is the chief commissioner, and Mr. David Joyce and Mr. Mark Kelly, who are members of the commission. I also welcome the representatives of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Mr. Les Allamby, who is the chief Commissioner, Ms Virginia McVea, who is the director of the commission; and Mr. David Russell, who is the deputy director of the commission. They are here to discuss the potential effect that the UK Government's proposal to repeal the UK Human Rights Act 1998 could have on the Good Friday Agreement. I ask Ms Logan to make her opening statement. She will be followed by Mr. Allamby. Members of the joint committee will then be invited to ask questions.