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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses. I invite Ms Gildernew to commence on behalf of Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is helpful and constructive commentary. Will the witnesses give the committee updates on progress at appropriate intervals, perhaps quarterly or every six months, in order that members can see what is happening on the ground?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before the witnesses reply, the Taoiseach referred in his speech to a significant increase in jobs, particularly in Border counties. Is there a plan for that? Where do the witnesses see that fitting in because the Taoiseach emphasised that point in the context of Brexit. The economy of the Border area generally, North and South, suffered greatly in the past but being part of the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Could the witnesses reply to my question about jobs and the Taoiseach's commitment to jobs in the Border?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I raised this issue because the Taoiseach made it very clear that he was referring to the Border counties and the jobs initiatives. He very clearly put an emphasis on jobs in Border counties. I accept what Ms O'Donoghue is saying but I would like to see what the Department's plan is in this regard because the Taoiseach's speech was for and on behalf of the shared island unit. I assume...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome Dr. Stephen Farry MP of the Alliance Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will just deal with some housekeeping. I appreciate, Ms O'Donoghue, that you had a time limit of 3.30 p.m., but we have about three more speakers if you would be happy to remain so everyone who attended the meeting can make a contribution. We can do it in whatever way you like. Will I take the speakers now so you can reply to them all or what way do you want to do it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dr. Farry represents the Alliance Party. I would say he would like to make that point strongly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses. It has been a very constructive engagement. They have been very clear, and it gives hope to everybody on this island that significant investment is coming now which will improve our relationships, North and South. Every member of the committee has had an opportunity to ask the witnesses questions and we have the answers. I look forward to meeting them again in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will continue with the rest of the meeting. We are under instruction to finish by 4 p.m. We have to finish meetings in two hours and have a maximum of one meeting per week. I hope we will fill the agenda every week in that we will have something constructive to say. I take Senator Craughwell's point about engaging with civic unionism and other people who might be happy to come before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Senator. I was not addressing the remark specifically to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is hugely important. I think we will all agree on that. Ms Gildernew wanted to raise an issue. We were talking outside about how we have some gaps in our timeline. If she wants to leave it, she can communicate with us later on, but if she has somebody she would like to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no issue with anyone communicating with the clerk of the committee to put that on the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will work on that. I note also that the meeting on 25 November has been fixed with the Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for the Executive Office on the impact of Brexit on North-South relationships, as detailed in Article 11 of the Northern Ireland protocol. That will be a very important meeting.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 149. To ask the Taoiseach the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond. [36351/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Domestic Violence Services (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 162. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Domestic Violence Services (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36342/20]