Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 20 April 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Pensions and Social Security: Discussion

Dr. Ciara Fitzpatrick:

I am afraid I do not. I do not know whether Dr. Boland can offer any insights into economic inactivity. It has been a long-standing problem in Northern Ireland because of the legacy of the Troubles and the conflict. There is a growing gap between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.