Mr. John Finucane:

I thank Mr. Hannigan and Professor Ó Néill for the presentation today. North Belfast, similar to the north west of the island, has suffered from under-investment, inequality and high levels of deprivation for many decades. The arrival of the new University of Ulster campus in north Belfast is an exciting opportunity to help to develop the area and become good neighbours. I come from a legal background and Professor Ó Néill referenced the law school there. When I was going through my studies - the scramble to become qualified and the lack of patience that one always has at that stage of one's career - the opportunity to do that from Derry was something that was talked about but it was not possible at that time. In that sense, I have some small insight into the significance of the law school which will be there next year and I congratulate everybody involved in bringing that to fruition, including colleagues in my own party.

My question relates to the Magee campus. Magee has a very well earned reputation as a centre of excellence in peace and conflict studies, and conflict transformative works globally. What role will Magee have in post-conflict resolution processes here in Ireland and particularly in the context of this committee, in creating debate on the implementation of the outstanding issues from the Good Friday Agreement?