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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The witnesses can answer the question fully. I just do not want people giving out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have plenty of time but I want to rotate the groups properly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: In fairness to everybody here, there is plenty of time to ask questions and get them answered. If Professor Morgenroth wants to finish that answer I am happy for him to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to go back to Fianna Fail now. We will give that group the same time and then we will come back to everybody. We said we would keep it fair among all the parties and all the questions would be properly answered. Deputy Smith should go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy is running out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Political change is fundamental and accepting all communities together into one school system to create equality of educational opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The burden will be on the Irish taxpayer for how to make up the difference. That is the problem. The referendum could theoretically be successful in the North and unsuccessful in the South. Is that not a possibility?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a stark potential outcome which we have to address.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no issue there but just before the Senator comes in I just want to say that the other members remaining are Senators Currie and McGahon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The paper by the witnesses is enlightening all of us regardless of what position we take on the arguments. It is certainly adding to the debate and the reality of how we do it, which is exactly what Senator Black said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: To inform the debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy has put her finger on it there, in that our guests are really informing the debate and giving us challenges to think about. They are outlining how they see the facts and it is up to us as politicians to make the changes we can. Ultimately, however, it is a huge task to persuade Northern Ireland and the South to agree to a process if we do not think it through fully in every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank you very much indeed. It was both really informative and challenging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: As I have a question to put to the Tánaiste in the Chamber, we will adjourn the meeting now, if that is okay. I thank you very much.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 30 April 2024, if he will revisit the question and itemise the 30 recommendations in the report, with a correlated update on what work has been undertaken to address and progress the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide their views on a report in relation to work permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond and address serious concerns raised by local business owner in respect of the current pressures facing the food and hospitality sectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail if any consideration has been given to the reintroduction of over the shop grants to compliment the croí cónaithe schemes to ensure the Government are doing all they can to reduce vacancies in towns and villages across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/24]