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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 472. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) and its views on the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the need to employ more neurology nurses in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 602. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1160 of 9 September 2021, the status of the provision and full resumption of services in a centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cycling Facilities (7 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 707. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the proposed works for the Mell Greenway, Drogheda for which Louth County Council received €200,000 through the outdoor recreational scheme in February 2020; if the new resubmitted plans have been approved; and if there are timelines for a commencement of the project. [59770/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are in public session. With the permission of members, we will briefly go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the representatives from Justice for the Forgotten, Ms Margaret Urwin and Mr. Alan Brecknell. Before I invite them to make their opening statements, I will make two points. If a vote is called in the Dáil, I will be required to adjourn the meeting to allow members of the committee who are Members of the Dáil to attend that vote. We are not in control of when that might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Urwin for her contribution. I invite Mr. Brecknell to make his statement and afterwards the discussion will be opened up to members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Brecknell. Before I follow our agreed rotation, I see Deputy Tóibín has a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We agreed a rotation earlier. I will stick-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to stick to what we agreed. I appreciate the Deputy being helpful in his suggestion. The rotation is Fine Gael followed by Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, the SDLP, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, Independents, Aontú, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Green Party, which we agreed earlier. I call on the Fine Gael members, Senator Currie and then Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before you do, I will take Deputy Carroll MacNeill as well as the other Fine Gael member present. There are seven or eight minutes left in the slot. Deputy Carroll MacNeill can ask her questions and then we will let Senator Currie back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Can we agree as a committee that we will write to the Minister for Justice seeking a report on this issue in support of what the families have said, in particular given Ms Urwin said in her address that they have committed to seeking priority for legislation if it is needed, and to look for reassurance on that issue? Do we agree that would be a reasonable thing to do and that we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Mr. Brecknell wish to say anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Smith still has some time left if he wishes to use it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thought you had another separate question. We will be taking you later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would Ms Urwin like to say something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: In the letter we agreed to write earlier, perhaps we could add reference to the urgency of the matter and to the fact the committee will support our guests and fully agrees with them. We will ask the Minister to contact the Attorney General and express the full urgency and concerns that have been expressed, if that is helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We must suspend the meeting in order to accommodate a vote in the Houses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: This session will involve contributions from Sinn Féin, followed by the Green Party. Ms Gildernew suggested Deputy Tully, but she may not be back yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I can ask Mr. Stephens. I know he cannot speak at this meeting but there is no reason the committee cannot do that, or, indeed, write to all MPs who, like Ms Gildernew, have a voice in the British Parliament. It is a matter for each MP to use his or her voice. The reality is that if one wants to stop a vote in a parliament, and one has a seat in that parliament, there is a clear way to do...