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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 do not want to get involved in political debate. We have tried to steer away from that. I understand the Senator's strong feelings. Other people have strong feelings the other way. I ask that such feelings are left out of the meeting for now and that we stick to the main theme for the sake of everybody.

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 is no problem with the question.

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: Everybody has made a contribution. I appreciate other people might still want to speak; two are offering. We will take Senators Blaney and Currie as the final two speakers.

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: Does Senator Currie want to make a final contribution?

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 trying to make sure everybody who has not spoken gets in. I have no problem speaking, but I am happy to let Senator Currie in.

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 not a question of time.

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 have all spoken at length. There is no problem. The Senator has a right to speak; I certainly support that. I am sure we all want to hear her.

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: On that point, as a committee we have met the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee of the House of Commons, and that has included unionists. As a committee, we are going to Westminster - hopefully they will still be there in a couple of weeks' time - to talk about it. That is a forum. I have spoken to unionist elected politicians in the North. They have a problem coming here. They...

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: Of course. If it is reasonable for me to say, I thank Mr. Ahern for his time. It is very important to us. I thank Mr. Ahern for the contribution of his insights and experience, as well as his wealth of knowledge and contacts. The whole history of modern Ireland is tied up with Bertie Ahern. Northern Ireland is something where Mr. Ahern has been uniquely placed to bring about peace. We...

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: This concludes our public session. If some members will remain, we have some private business to do with a few pieces of housekeeping.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 214. To ask the Minister for Health : if he will provide details of the €210,000 that was secured through Social Inclusion Ireland from dormant funds to fund a full time mental health post in Mosney, County Meath on a pilot basis for 3 years; if he will also provide the details on the date that the monies were secured and the expected timeline for commencement of the pilot programme;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is currently being given with respect to part-time students and their access to the SUSI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he and his Department plan to expand apprenticeship offerings in the north-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (18 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to his statement in Dáil Éireann on Thursday 22 September 2022 that 16-, 17- and 18-year-olds would be added to the young adult card scheme, the timeline on when this cohort will be added to the young adult card scheme given the urgent need for families to cut unnecessary costs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 678. To ask the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of radiation therapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 763. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details with respect to a previous statement on Section 56 organisations that pay restoration in relation to organisations funded through section 39 was applied to organisations who met certain specific criteria (details supplied); if he will detail the way this criterion was developed and the person or body that was involved in...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this timely legislation and I congratulate the Minister and her Department on the work they have done in respect of it, in particular the provisions on stalking. I will tell the House a sad but true story from my constituency. A perpetrator was convicted and did some jail time for stalking a particular female. Some time later, she woke up in the middle of the night to find the...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Ukraine War (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are speaking about women and children. I accept that the policy of the Department is to assist them all. What happened in Killarney is entirely unacceptable. Will the Minister set up an independent advocacy service for Ukrainian people who have serious complaints about the way they are being treated? When I sent a complaint to the Department, without prejudice, seeking an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 28. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the announcement made to support carers in Budget 2023; if she will also provide an update on plans to allow carers to qualify for contributions for State pensions for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the social protection supports currently being considered to improve the overall departmental response to domestic abuse situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49597/22]