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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are the only Oireachtas committee with members from outside the southern parliament, for want of a better want, so we have MPs from the North as well. Not quite every party but most parties are represented here today so it is a significant opportunity for us to work together and run with the witnesses' agenda within our spheres to make sure we all have the same aim and it goes to the top...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we go to our guests, I want to explain there is 15 minutes in each slot. I invite the witnesses to respond and the Fianna Fáil members might then wish to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: For the benefit of members, there are approximately four minutes left in this slot but that is no problem. We will have more than one slot per party, hopefully, because this is a three-hour meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will move to the Fine Gael slot. It is just Senator Currie and me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is the 15-minute slot filled. Next is Sinn Féin, followed by the SDLP, Alliance, Aontú, Independents, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Green Party, just so people remember. I have been given two names by Paul Stephens, the clerk to the committee: Mr. Francie Molloy, MP, and Deputy Conway-Walsh. They may speak in whichever order they like. Mr. Molloy's name is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: To be fair to everybody, there are some top-class questions there. One of the difficulties is the time as15 minutes is all that is available. I am in the hands of the committee on this and I want all members to have an opportunity to contribute. If the member is happy perhaps our witnesses can answer her later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is perfectly helpful. We now have Ms Claire Hanna MP, of the SDLP, followed by Dr. Stephen Farry MP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will move on then now to Dr. Stephen Farry, MP for the Alliance Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dr. Farry has two minutes remaining, but I will allow him three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am very impressed with the presentation and the commitment, professional knowledge and enthusiasm of the witnesses. I hope they will inspire all of us to follow up on their suggestions. They have made many suggestions, all of them excellent. Perhaps if it suits them, they might prioritise them for us so we can activate through our parties North and South and on an east-west basis to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Everybody has made a contribution. I thank the witnesses for coming here today. They may want to give a summary at the end. We are happy to listen to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will end the public session for a few minutes, as we have private business. I thank the witnesses. It is a great privilege to have them here.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the additional funding for the fair deal scheme; if this funding will assist in the progression and expansion of the scheme; if consideration is being given to additional or complimentary schemes for non-residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the way the additional funding of €105 million for disability services will help provide greater independence in terms of post-school options and the wrap around supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the way he plans to provide additional care options for young people with a disability who wish to reside outside of nursing home settings and who wish to live independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the way in which the new funding for safeguarding will be utilised; if the funding will be absorbed into current HSE services; if not, if funding will be directed towards charity not-for-profit advocacy services such as services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 328. To ask the Minister for Health if the review of CDNT services has been completed for CHO8 and in particular for the south Louth and East Meath area following on from persons being informed that their children’s service will be moved from east Meath CDNT 4 to south Louth CDNT 3 which is already at breaking point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51843/21]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate and the commitment by the Government to raise very important issues, such as energy prices. I welcome also the attempt throughout the EU to mitigate the impact of the price fluctuations and huge increases on vulnerable citizens and businesses. I am all for dealing with climate change, but I am concerned there is a rip-off in this country, especially in the sale of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to school services and the availability of substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51570/21]