Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I thank Ms Anderson. I think we are all in agreement about and happy to meet more regularly and, as part of our committee's protocol, we would meet quarterly. I think Mr. McGrath is receptive to that idea too. I thank Deputy Richmond for raising the matter. Politics is about bread and butter too. We are talking about the protocol and Brexit but bread-and-butter matters are important. I am delighted that Ms Anderson is attending that infrastructure meeting. She can let those present know that the Irish Government will be committed to it. It is in our programme for Government. As far as representing citizens and our constituency in the north west is concerned, it is important. I wish Ms Anderson well with that meeting and hopefully we can see progress with that in the not-too-distant future.