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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have another guest waiting from Foyle Port. I thank Mr. Clancy and Mr. O'Kane for their contributions and the insights they have given us into the economic situation and the improvements and supports needed, particularly in relation to the Cross-Border Workers Coalition and the important issues raised in that regard. We are delighted to interact with the witnesses and with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome Mr. Brian McGrath, CEO of Foyle Port. We are happy that he has agreed to attend and to listen to his experiences and how he thinks we can assist. I have to read the privilege notice. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have the opening statement separately and members will have read it. We will stick to the rotation we agreed on initially, if that is in order, which is Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, the SDLP, Alliance, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and Independents. I will start with Fianna Fáil. I presume Senator Blaney will go first because he is a local man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would Senator McGreehan like to make a contribution? I do not know if Deputy Brendan Smith is present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have one question on that issue. How far have the representatives progressed that project with the shared island unit or Departments in the South? Have they presented a business case on it and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, will Mr. McGrath circulate or send details to us on how this committee might best do that? As he said, it is about building up the economy in the whole of the north west. What steps could we help the Foyle Port representatives with and specifically chase up for them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will move on to Mr. Farry, if he is there. Mr. Farry has stepped away so I invite anyone else who has not spoken to come in if they wish to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. McGrath for waiting for his introduction to the committee. Having been to Foyle Port and having had a look around I was impressed with the enterprise, initiative and drive that were evident and with the way the port has won its business. I was also impressed with what Mr. McGrath said about how it unusually and exceptionally operates in two jurisdictions. If we can help with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. McGrath.

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Like everybody else, I offer my deepest simply to Ashling's family and, indeed, the whole community, who have suffered enormously. The most important thing we could do now as a community is to make sure that her family continue to be supported at this very difficult time. The total and absolute devastation and what they had to face is just unbelievable. Our support and that of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commemorative Events (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 45. To ask the Taoiseach his views on a day of commemoration for those that have lost their lives to Covid-19 following consultation with his Department; and if there are plans within Departments to progress such proposals. [63369/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be introduced to address the difficulties persons are experiencing in applying for and successfully installing EV charger infrastructure in communal areas and residential units that do not have private car spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63364/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Meath County Council draft appraisal for the proposed Julianstown bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 438. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2021 recruitment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 821. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to the current school and education setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 837. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to the leaving certificate examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2200/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 838. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to correspondence from a student (details supplied) in relation to the leaving certificate examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2204/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 840. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence by a student (details supplied) in relation to the leaving certificate examination 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the undocumented scheme criteria will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of domestic violence incidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2017 to 2021; the breakdown of these incidents by incident types (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1201/22]