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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with the Minister that families need the truth. Does he agree they also need accountability and closure? The fact is 23 of these thousands of deaths in Ireland happened in a nursing home the HSE took over. Exceptional issues arose in Dealgan House that drove the HSE to move in and take it over. There was a complete collapse of the system there, including healthcare and governance....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: If it is helpful, I am not charging the Minister personally with that at all. What I am saying is that if these were children, we would have had the inquiry because public opinion would have demanded it. However, I withdraw anything in my statement that caused any offence the Minister may have felt.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a detailed update on the progress made with respect to the Drogheda implementation report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52170/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on when the community safety innovation fund successful projects are expected to be announced; the total number of applications received; the future plans to expand the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52169/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 149. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide timelines for the expected publication of a report (details supplied) and any other details, further to his acknowledgement that he received the report concerning the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52165/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Mr. Stephen Farry MP. If it is agreed, we will continue the rota whereby we rotate and change the order of speakers for every meeting. The order will be Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, SDLP, Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Independents and Aontú. We will allocate 15 minutes to each speaker - I understand Mr. Bertie Ahern is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the former Taoiseach. I remind members that the speaking rotation is as follows: Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, SDLP, Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour, Independents and Aontú. There are 15 minutes for each questioning slot. After 14 minutes, I will let speakers know that there is a minute left so that it is fair for everybody. There is no reason we cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: If Mr. Ahern agrees, we will extend this slot for another five minutes to keep the debate right. We will do 20 minutes per session. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will now move to Fianna Fáil's time. Senator Blaney has 20 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are only approximately four minutes left in the Senator's time slot. We will have a second round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will be here all day. The Senator asked very good questions and I am sorry for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Okay. I am going to bring in Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I am conscious of the importance of Mr. Ahern's replies and the points he is making about people working together. Deputy Carroll MacNeill will be followed by Senator Currie, and Senator McGahon may wish to contribute as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome Ms Claire Hanna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will make just one point before we go into our second round. Some people are joining us online and I will bring them in in the second round. One point that strikes me is that some of us were recently in Belfast talking to community groups. They were not political people. They were in places like Turf Lodge. The people there tell us that the discussions have ended, there is increasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That forum at the local level is the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: You are absolutely right, Mr. Ahern. They will not talk. They say that if they talk to us on an official basis, they participate in what we are talking about. On the point about the progress made in North-South co-operation on health, and certainly on an all-island cancer strategy, having an all-island strategy for education threatens nobody. You spoke about a job creation agency. Can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is common sense. I know another speaker offered but I wish to make sure that every party on our rotation has an option to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am conscious of Mr. Ahern's time and commitment which has been very helpful.