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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to reduce class sizes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46614/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and address the wait time for a very urgent procedure for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46023/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Good morning, welcome to the meeting. Apologies have been received from the Chair, Deputy O'Dowd, from Deputies MacLochlainn and Carroll MacNeill and from Senators McGahon and Hoey. If there are any other apologies, I ask members to put them forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Soares for his opening remarks. We will now take questions from the members by going around the table in the agreed order. The first slot is for Fine Gael. Perhaps Senator Currie would like to take up the mantle and lead out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Would the Senator like to direct that to anyone in particular or is it across the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Sorry, Dr. Ní Lochlainn's camera is not showing. I do not know if that is deliberate and she would prefer to proceed without it. There is no need to turn it on, but just to let her know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: We can hear you loud and clear if that is any consolation. Certainly your comments are being carried across. You can proceed without the camera being on. I just mentioned it for your own convenience if you want to address it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Not to worry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Not to worry at all. That was great. You certainly got your points across. There is one minute remaining in the timeslot. Does Mr. Quinn want to comment, as he has not had a chance to speak yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: I apologise for interrupting Mr. Quinn. The bell we are hearing indicates the time has expired. Mr. Quinn will have ample opportunity to contribute in the next rounds. The next block is Sinn Féin and we will have Deputy Conway-Walsh and Mr. Maskey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: There are 11 minutes for the witnesses to respond. There might be an opportunity for further questions if the time allows. I will indicate when we are at five minutes so people will have the chance to gather their thoughts. Mr. Quinn was cut off the last time but he will have ample opportunity to respond in this round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Does anyone want to respond to Mr. Maskey's earlier questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Thank you. There is some extra time if Senator Blaney would like to make extra points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Thank you. We move to the SDLP group. I welcome Ms Claire Hanna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Thank you. Dr. Soares can take the lead and we will then go around the panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Does Ms Hanna wish to make a follow-on remark?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: I welcome Dr. Farry. I invite him to make his points and ask questions.