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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: Before allowing Mr. Kevin Mulgrew to respond, I note the gremlins are at us today, as another vote has been called. I will keep the meeting going and perhaps one person also should remain behind, thereby allowing the other members to leave. As Ms Michelle Gildernew is still here, we can keep going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: As Ms Gildernew had finished her questioning, Deputy Kirk is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: Does anybody else wish to comment on the issues raised? If not, I will take questions from Deputy Smith and Ms Gildernew.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: We can reflect on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: There is no pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Ferris for that. Does Mr. Kevin Mulgrew wish to lead in the response to those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I apologise to the delegates for the delay in reaching them. Between votes and other distractions, we are behind schedule. I welcome the representatives of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland and look forward to getting their insight into the journey from prison to peace and efforts towards conflict transformation by way of bottom-up projects. The bottom-up approach is of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: Thank you, Ms Kilmurray. I now invite questions from members, beginning with Deputy Frank Feighan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank all three delegates; their attendance is much appreciated. This is the beginning of the conversation and we will take up their invitation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: Our final speaker is Senator Mary White.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank members of the committee. I failed miserably in calling for brevity, but there was a reason for this. We go to Northern Ireland and do a lot of outreach work. People are interested and members of the committee are passionate about making the North and the South better places in which to live. The delegates will have detected from members' contributions that they have thought about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I apologise to Reverend Hamilton, but there is about five minutes to go before the vote takes place. Would it be possible for him to sum up? We will meet again after the next session. We will meet informally and have an opportunity to talk then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: We will take Reverend Hamilton up on that offer. Reverend Gribben has approximately two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: As five more committee members are offering, I make another appeal for brevity. I call Deputy Brendan Smith who will be followed by Deputy Seán Conlon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I call Deputy Michael P. Kitt who will be followed by Deputy Martin Ferris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: With their agreement, we will now take questions from membes. I ask them to keep their contributions brief because time has gone against us. I ask the three reverend gentlemen to be conscious of the need to keep their answers brief and share the questions between them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: It would be helpful. We will begin with Deputy Frank Feighan who will be followed by Deputy Jack Wall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I call Deputy Jack Wal, who will be followed by Ms Michelle Gildernew, MLA

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I call Ms Michelle Gildernew who will be followed by Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for the interruption.