Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the witnesses for coming in. I feel slightly intimidated by all the genius academic minds here today. It really is powerful to have them here and I wish we had more time. I feel a bit frustrated we do not have more time to get more information.

I thank Dr. McGuinness for his presentation and all the research he has done. What kind of industrial policies does he think would improve productivity in the North? I would like to ask both Dr. McGuinness and Dr. Lawless whether unification would provide better foreign investment opportunities in Northern Ireland.

I found Dr. Bergin's remarks really fascinating. The disparity in post-second level, non-university qualifications is significant. Is there any data on how these qualifications impact graduate income and labour market performance, relative to secondary school graduates?

Ireland loses large numbers of medical and nursing staff to emigration. In her research, has Dr. Connolly found a similar dynamic in the North or is there a greater level of retention?

One final question, does Professor O'Leary think it would be an idea for us - I think Professor John Doyle spoke about this before - to set up a cross-party committee in Leinster House on planning and preparing for possible constitutional change? If he thinks it is a good idea, how important is it?