Professor Monica McWilliams:

I thank the Chair for raising that issue about bringing in the expertise. Understanding these issues is not rocket science in respect of breaking down the rights but sometimes people get a bit overwhelmed as to how they apply to the international standards. That expertise is already there in the advice of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. We brought inpro bonolawyers of the highest level who gave of their time. Moreover, should the process be resurrected in any round-table seeking that expertise, they have told us they would do so again. The list of individuals who lent their time and expertise to that process is listed on the back of the Northern Ireland advice on the bill of rights that was given to the Secretary of State in 2008. Many good people are prepared to give their time again to help with these final pieces of the peace agreement. I thought that also is important and it would not cost huge money if a place could be found that is neutral. Again, there have been a number of discussions in this regard. I have proposed it many times to both Governments and were that to be taken forward, it would be really good.