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Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (15 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of additional charges to the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32127/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (15 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the current status and progress of the proposed new national maternity hospital; if the originally intended location of the hospital has been confirmed; if agreement has been reached in respect of the site with the donor; if specific conditions are being imposed or introduced; if there has been a deviation from the original plan and proposal; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 411. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend reforms to the nursing home support scheme to address inequalities (details supplied) in the scheme which leads to fair deal poverty for some nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will issue in relation to queries raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the treatment of potato crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have received apologies from a number of members. We normally meet on Tuesdays and because this special meeting is being held today, Thursday, some had prior engagements. They are Deputies Carroll MacNeill and Costello, Ms Claire Hanna MP and Senators Blaney and Mullen. I propose to call members in the following order and to repeat it if time allows. A total of 15 minutes per party will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Today's engagement is with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney. This follows on from engagement with the representatives of the Ballymurphy families. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister. Although the Minister is well acquainted with it, I must read a note about privilege. The evidence of witnesses physically present from within the parliamentary precincts is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you, Minister. I will go through the order again. We will hear from Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, SDLP, Alliance, Independents, Aontú, Sinn Féin, Labour and then the Green Party. Senator Currie is here but I cannot see everyone. My apologies for that. I am not sure whether Senator McGahon is there. If he is not, there is no problem. Each party will have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: This time slot is completed. I will move to the Sinn Féin speakers. Perhaps they will outline what way they want to deal with their 15 minutes. I will let them know when there is one minute remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister but we must move on to the next group because we have run out of time. I have to stick to the time if that is okay. We move on now to Fianna Fáil, which has 15 minutes. Members might identify who wishes to speak and how they intend to use their time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Feel free to answer as you wish, Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I forgot to give the apologies of Senator Black, who is attending the meeting but is not in the Oireachtas. She is listening, however. It is now back to Sinn Féin again for its 15 minute slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We do not seem to be able to hear Mr. Hazzard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is Chris Hazzard online?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy to get everyone in. That is the first thing. I am also happy to make sure that I am fair to everyone and, in that context, I want to make sure that Chris, who made two efforts, has a third opportunity. I thank the Minister for comprehensive briefing he has given us, particularly on the issues relating to Ballymurphy, the negotiations and the progress he believes, and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: The meetings are two hours long but we are very happy with the time the Minister has given us. We will cut that back to a quick comment from each of the parties, if that is okay. They will each have two minutes. I appreciate the Minister's point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister for his time. I ask members not to forget to tune into the shared island briefing at 6 p.m. We will adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 6 July, when we will meet a panel of the next generation of public representatives from the parties in Northern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Mullen, Black and Ó Donnghaile, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, Dr. Stephen Farry, Ms Claire Hanna and Mr. John Finucane. As usual, I propose to call members in the following rotation order and time limits, repeating as time allows: the first 15 minutes will be Sinn Féin, followed by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, SDLP, Alliance, Independents,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Gabhaim buíochas leis an bhfinné as ucht na hóráide sin. Beidh ceisteanna ag teacht ó gach comhalta nuair a bheidh na daoine eile atá anseo tar éis a gcaint a thabhairt dúinn. I call on Mr. de Faoite to give his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Hughes. We are delighted to have him here, especially today. As he said, all the parties in the South support the Good Friday Agreement and we think it is the way forward for all of us. I refer to respecting, understanding and supporting each other regarding rights and the right to our own political views. How people see the island's future is their own business. We must...