Mark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank our five contributors to date. I am looking forward to everyone else's contribution. I wish to put my cards on the table. I am from the great county of Kildare which is in the middle of this great country which we have. I am very interested in this conversation. The most important thing is that we have said we are here as a committee to listen to what our guest speakers have to say. It has been very interesting so far. Unfortunately, I came in at the end of the debate with the young people this morning, but I found that brilliant as well.

I thank Reverend Paisley, Mr. Reidy, Mr. Swain, Dr. Devlin and Professor Ashe for what they have contributed so far. I have two questions. The hybrid identity that Dr. Devlin spoke about has been mentioned by other colleagues. Could she tease that out a little for us? What is she actually talking about there? It is most important that we, as a committee, listen to that.

Mr. Reidy spoke on behalf of an organisation which represents workers about social change. Where does Mr. Reidy see an all-Ireland fitting into social change? Does he have any thoughts on that question? Obviously, some of us, more than others, are here to put a voice to the social change we would like to see. As someone from an all-Ireland organisation that represents workers, where does Mr. Reidy see that going?

Professor Ashe and Mr. Swain are in the communities. Professor Ashe spoke about community tensions coming through in her survey. Could she let us know a little more about those fears?