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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Moore for his contribution and insight. We are asking people to tell us about what they are living through rather than hearing it second-hand or reading about it in the papers and getting interpretations through journalists. We want to hear from people who are living through it. Before I go to Senators, we have Mr. Dougherty from the North West Cultural Partnership.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank all the Senators for their questions. I will turn now to the witnesses, perhaps Ms Sugden first, if she would like to respond to the questions that were posed and to add any other thoughts that she may have.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Pollak for his insight into the challenges. He has brought a perspective and raised a lot of questions, which is what this engagement is about in terms of people's views and opinions here and in Northern Ireland. I open up the debate to Senators.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: Go on.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I believe Mr. Graham might end up getting a seat in Seanad Éireann with questioning like that. I call Mr. Pollak. Before I do so, I welcome Mr. Brian Kerr, who happens to be down from Northern Ireland and on a visit to Leinster House today.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I will allow Senator Ó Donnghaile to respond but I am going to give the last word to Mr. Ian Marshall.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank all the participants in the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. It has been very informative. People will have learnt a lot. A full account of this discussion, including the minutes, will be included in the report and a copy of the report will be given to all the contributors.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received apologies from Senator Martin. I warmly welcome the Senators and witnesses to the fourth meeting of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on the constitutional future of the island of Ireland. We began this process in early July when we invited members of the public to send submissions. As part of the public consultation, we received submissions from academics, members...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Docherty-Hughes. He referred to frankness, transparency, civil society engagement and deliberation, and conversation, which is a part of what we are doing here today. I call Mr. Richard Thomson MP.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: Mr. Thomson might have to slip away because he has a flight to catch. We do not want him to get caught between traffic and Dublin Airport's fantastic security system.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I call Mr. Paul Farrell who was the solicitor in the case Mr. McCord referred to in relation to taking the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to court. Mr. Farrell might outline that.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Farrell. I call Professor Colin Harvey.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Professor Harvey for his work on this important issue. It has come at no small personal cost to himself in terms of the opposition that he faces. We all are aware of that. Before I bring in the next speaker, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery two people who brought great pride and joy to Ireland in totally different fields: Rob Kearney, who has graced many a field...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I am conscious of Mr. Richard Thomson's time because he has to be on an aeroplane. I will allow people to fire questions quickly, and then we will give him an opportunity to answer first. I will call as many as I can before Mr. Thomson has to leave.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I will bring in Mr. Thomson so he can leave

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I know Mr. Thomson has to leave, so I thank him for joining us today. I call Senator Michael McDowell.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Craughwell. I thank the participants and all the Senators who have come here over the sessions that we have had. I invite Mr. Farrell to speak.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: We might bring in one of the academics in a moment. I am anxious to hear from Mr. McCord's solicitor, Mr. Farrell as well.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: All right.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I call Professor Harvey. I am sure he did not take any offence from anything Mr. McCord said.