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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy. There is a lot for the witnesses to comment on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: We will start taking two questions together now. I do not want us to run out of time because there are still quite a number of people who want to ask questions. We will have Deputy Carey first and then Senator Ó Donnghaile

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Mr. Molloy, to be followed by Mr. Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: We started with lots of time but we are starting to get tight on time, so will people keep their comments brief?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: We have five minutes so I am afraid we will have to give each of the three speakers one minute. I call Senator Daly, to be followed by Senator Black and then Senator Coghlan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: I will revert to Dr. Soares and Mr. Sheridan but may I request them to be brief?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Soares and Mr. Sheridan. Their contributions were very interesting, as was the debate. Many questions were asked and I thank them for facilitating everyone. The more we talk about Brexit, the more complex we find it and we nearly come away with more questions than answers, but that is the nature of it. The witnesses' contributions have been very...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: I commend Deputy Coppinger on bringing the Bill forward. My colleague has already set out our position. Let me make it clear that we support the right of a woman to seek a termination of pregnancy where her life and mental health are at risk or in grave danger. We support the introduction of legislation to allow for terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, rape and incest. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Oct 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 459. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, after spending over €12 million on renovations to Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary, wards are sitting idle with the hospital not running at full capacity; and if this was due to the elevator size as the elevator is incapable of transporting a hospital bed in accordance with HIQA regulations. [31897/16]

Calais Migrant Camp: Statements (2 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: When one thinks about this situation one thinks about one's own children and families, and that is actually what we really need to do - some Deputies have already made reference to this. As a mother, I think about my own two boys and how one of my greatest fears is not being able to protect them or not being able to be there for them but I know that I am lucky enough to have family and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Committee (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: I propose we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: I am pleased to welcome Mr. Conal McFeely and Mr. Peter Bunting, members of the independent assessment team for Maghaberry Prison, and Mr. John Finucane of Finucane Toner Solicitors. They will discuss issues at Maghaberry Prison in Northern Ireland. Their opening statements will be followed by a question and answer session. I remind members, guests and people in Visitors Gallery to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. I now invite Mr. Finucane to make his presentation, following which members may ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: A number of members have indicated that they have questions and I will take them one at a time at first and then see how we are doing for time. We appreciate the attendance of witnesses. We want to start to do something constructive because that is one of the committee's jobs. We will start with Mr. Pat Doherty MP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: We will take those questions first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: Do the witnesses wish to respond to the questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: Certainly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: We are going to run into timing difficulties. I will begin to take two contributions together. I invite Mr. Brady and then Senator Feighan to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: We will take Senator Frank Feighan next. Then we will come back to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: Mr. McFeely, do you want to come in on those points?