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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have been given great food for thought by the witnesses. They reached the kernel of the issue in their contributions. We hope to have a report very soon. We will invite the witnesses to its launch, where, I am sure, they will want to comment on it.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review and seek answers to the ongoing issues with overcrowding and timetable related issues on the northern line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how school secretaries have migrated under her Department since being added to payroll services with effect from 1 September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40613/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (10 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/24]

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a short time. I welcome the budget and especially the work the Minister has done over the years. It is a fact that the Minister is hardworking, efficient and effective. I also pay tribute to her staff around the country. As a TD and public representative for 50 years, and I suppose I drive everyone mad by ringing up about clients, but I have to say on the record that the Minister's...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call on all the people who have any knowledge of the disappearance and murder of that young boy in Drogheda to co-operate fully with the Garda. It is very important. What we have been told today is shocking and traumatic and everybody who can help should. I welcome this budget. There are many important things in it, which I welcome. In particular, I will talk about older people....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: In the past four years, 9,500 Irish people have died from Covid, of whom 89% were aged over 65. Countries such as Italy, France, Sweden and the UK are working on their inquiries into Covid, how it happened and how to prevent it from happening again. The Tánaiste said yesterday that the Government had unfinished business. Indeed it has, and he referred to in his answer to a question...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would welcome that very much. It will not happen though.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (16 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 214. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an issue with school children of refugee status leaving the care of Tusla (details supplied) will be urgently examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41882/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (16 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 215. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children under the care of Tusla in secondary education who hold refugee status and who are due to turn 18 years-of-age during this school term; if Tusla can indicate what measures/plans are in place to support these individuals to remain in full-time education after turning 18 years-of-age;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: With the consent of the members, we will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senator Frances Black, Mr. John Finucane MP, Ms Sorcha Eastwood MP and Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh. I welcome Mr. Tim Attwood, foundation secretary of the John and Pat Hume Foundation and Ms Eileen Weir, peace guardian. Mr. Dáire Hughes, a new Member of Parliament, is also present. He is very welcome, as is Mr. David Holloway. It is very important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Attwood. Before I invite Ms Weir to speak, I welcome Mr. David Halloway, who is online. I apologise as I did not see him earlier. He is the director of Community Dialogue. Ms Louise Malone, senior lead at Youth Action NI, is also online. I am more than happy for them to make contributions at any stage. If they wish to make a statement, they can do so after Ms Weir. They are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Weir. That is a stark and a realistic picture. It is quite shocking that after so many years, that is how she and her organisation feel about these issues. If Mr. Holloway or Ms Malone would like to make a comment, they are more than welcome. If they do not, do not worry; we will go to our committee members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is very powerful evidence, as was Ms Weir's. If Ms Malone would like to say something she is more than welcome or she can comment later, if she wishes. There is no pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will now go to the members. The order is Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Independents, Alliance, SDLP and so on. If it is in order, I will ask Sinn Féin to nominate their speakers, because that is how we do it here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are over time but we can come back in later. I understand Deputy Feighan and Senator Currie are sharing time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Mr. Holloway want to say anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Summit Partnership: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have listened to everything that has been said. There is clear conflict surrounding the resolution of the problems. They are not being resolved. The witnesses are on the ground, they see it, they know it and they speak about it here and they know what they are talking about. I hear what is being said and our job as a committee if we can, as I know time is short for the Government, is...