Ms ?rfhlaith Begley:

Much of what I was going to say has been covered. I was going to refer to the Citizens' Assembly and ask for the opinions of the contributors on that debate and discussion. There is a good deal of discussion at present regarding a future unity referendum, what it would look like and what a future Irish reunification would look like in terms of an all-island health service, infrastructure and so forth. There is much discussion about that at the Citizens' Assembly at present. When I was in Canada, I was part of the Cross-Canada Irish Unity Roadshow along with Ms Gildernew and Senator Ó Donnghaile. There was a lot of debate and discussion around that at the roadshow. I am sure Dr. McKee hears that on the ground as well.

Another issue that always comes to the fore in Canada or in the USA is presidential voting rights. I am sure this is something that is continually brought up by the Irish diaspora throughout the world who want to have presidential voting rights and to see those rights extended to citizens in the North as well. I would welcome the views and thoughts of the witnesses on that.

A third topic that I do not believe this has been touched on today relates to the legacy proposals which are being brought in through Westminster at this time. We do not have an Assembly or an Executive in place in the North at present but there has been agreement from all of the main parties in the North in terms of their opposition to the proposals being brought through Westminster. I would welcome the witnesses' synopsis on the impact they believe this will have on the Good Friday Agreement and going forward into the future. They are some quick questions to plough through. I thank the witnesses for their contributions and for all the work they have done throughout the years in building peace throughout our island.