Professor Imelda Maher:

I assume that is to head it. It strikes me that the language was a bit strange but I will double-check. I did not write this down without having checked already. I am not quite sure. What is the joint committee going to look like? Who is going to be on it? What are the specialised committees? How many of them are there? One is on Northern Ireland but which ones shall we prioritise in Ireland? Those like agriculture, presumably, really matter to us. Also, what are the priorities? The only benefit of uncertainty is that one can define for oneself what direction one wants to travel. What would be the priorities for the State in this process? Finally, what traction could be gained from that? Obviously the Northern Irish story is right up there.