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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on when the funding will be released for a new school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when construction is likely to start; when the first tranche of funding will be drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33201/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ruairí Quinn and Senator Mary White. Senator Jim D'Arcy has also apologised, although he may attend later. I remind members that we have some housekeeping matters to consider. Therefore, I propose that we go into private session to consider them. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank the Commission for Victims and Survivors and The Junction for sending their apologies for not attending the meeting. Unfortunately, the commission had a key event organised for today, while The Junction had other outstanding business to attend to that necessitated both to decline the invitation. However, they have both indicated that they would be very interested in coming before...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: Thank you Ms Peake. I now call Sr. Twohig to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Sr. Maura Twohig. I call on Mr. Donaldson, Innocent Victims United, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I understand there was an accident on the M1.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Ian, Sandra, Maura, Kenny and Kate for their informative, powerful, emotive, courageous and thoughtful submissions. Certainly it is providing great information for us. Before I invite my colleagues to pose questions, I am conscious the purpose of this meeting is not for politicians but to hear the stories from all the various groups across Northern Ireland and across the island of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Sr. Twohig. On a lighter note, she might give us the number of the facilitators. If we could bring them into Leinster House, it might help us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: Unfortunately, time is running out after two hours but I welcome the witnesses' submissions. Who would like to come in first?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: Do any other witnesses wish to contribute?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses. This has been an informative, educational meeting and a very powerful one for members. I look forward to visiting the Silent Testimony exhibition in the Ulster Museum. I make regular visits to Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland and look forward to visiting the exhibition. Sr. Twohig spoke about mindfulness. Many politicians down here could do with a little...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: Thank you, Mr. Kelly. I now call Ms Amanda Fullerton, spokesperson for the Eddie Fullerton family, to make her presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Ms Fullerton. I invite Mr. Austin Stack, spokesperson for the Independent Victims and Survivors Coalition to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Stack. I now invite questions from members. Once again, we will try to use the two minute rule. The submissions have been made by the delegates. I am asking members, therefore, to pose questions rather than make submissions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: That comples the first round of questions. I ask the delegates to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Teggart.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: Does Ms Fullerton wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Stack.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)
Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Molloy. I will ask the witnesses to respond.