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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hold on a second.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am very sorry about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sure, that is Mr. Finucane's privilege.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I completely concur with the points the witness has made. He was asked to speak about particular issues and we are very happy that he is doing that. As we have been in session for one hour and 20 minutes, we will take a ten-minute break and will return with the Fianna Fáil speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The sequence of speakers will be Fianna Fáil, followed by the SDLP, Alliance, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Independents, Aontú and then Deputy Wynne, who is also here. Senator Niall Blaney is a famous name that Sir John may have heard from the past. The Blaney name in Donegal is synonymous with politics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dr. Stephen Farry, MP, who is online, is next. He is the deputy leader of the Alliance Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think everybody has spoken now. I thank Sir John for his-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course. I am sorry; I thought the Deputy was finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I again thank Mr. Major for his attendance, his frankness, his analysis and his work. It is great to have him here and have his experience and knowledge. The final point is about where we go from here. It is not the subject of today's meeting but the biggest problem now is that the institutions are not working right, although the east-west one is beginning to work the way we all want it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Sir John.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the latest information regarding the Northern Ireland protocol and related negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4400/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs on his new appointment. I welcome the outcome of the negotiations by successive Ministers and our Government in ensuring there is no hard border on this island, that we protect the all-island economy, that there is unfettered access in Northern Ireland to European Union markets, that we protected the Single Market and we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with everything the Minister said. Again, I compliment the way we are all working together in the South and in the EU. Like the Minister, however, I have met unionists and listened to them. They are exceptionally clear on the issue that there is a serious power vacuum in the North and it remains unfilled by people who support democratic politics at the moment because the DUP is not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: IBEC's recent report was very clear about the huge success of the economies North and South since the Good Friday Agreement and the substantial benefit peace has brought to this island and the great growth. The report compared 18 different areas in Ireland, North and South and in the UK. It made a surprising point that the greatest benefit outside London has been to people living on this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the efforts being made to assist in the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the application of VAT for hairdressers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4071/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects to make an announcement on the allocated 2023 budget for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with disabilities and housing aid for older people to local authorities for private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details on how a community can propose a school bus route where a large number of school children have been identified as in need for school transport.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish the office of an independent commissioner for ageing and older people. [4572/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 667. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns and proposals for a coordinated response from an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the CAMHS report released this week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4190/23]