Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I welcome the Minister. It is timely the Supplementary Estimate is coming before the committee because, like many, we thought the horrors in Northern Ireland were behind us but we have seen the recent riots in Belfast and other areas. It is time we refocused. Those involved in what has been happening on the streets of Belfast in recent days are from areas of high and long-term unemployment. Although we have problems in our own economy, I would hate to see us slipping back from the Good Friday Agreement and no longer concentrating on the problems in the North. We have come a long way but we could slip back easily and quickly. Therefore I very much welcome the Estimate and the focus shown by the Minister in bringing it forward. I thank the Minister.