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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 529. To ask the Minister for Health if Irish citizens who reside here but work in Northern Ireland and have been vaccinated as part of the system in Northern Ireland will be in a position to apply for an EU Covid-19 digital green certificate when it is introduced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 528. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently intervene and apply extensions to any lapsed or expired medical cards that were due for renewal recently until such time that the cyber-security issues have been resolved and the medical card system is back in operation to avoid any issues such as payments for general practitioner visits or prescriptions for those on low incomes; and if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Mullen, Black and Ó Donnghaile, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, Dr. Stephen Farry, Ms Claire Hanna and Mr. John Finucane. As usual, I propose to call members in the following rotation order and time limits, repeating as time allows: the first 15 minutes will be Sinn Féin, followed by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, SDLP, Alliance, Independents,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Gabhaim buíochas leis an bhfinné as ucht na hóráide sin. Beidh ceisteanna ag teacht ó gach comhalta nuair a bheidh na daoine eile atá anseo tar éis a gcaint a thabhairt dúinn. I call on Mr. de Faoite to give his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Hughes. We are delighted to have him here, especially today. As he said, all the parties in the South support the Good Friday Agreement and we think it is the way forward for all of us. I refer to respecting, understanding and supporting each other regarding rights and the right to our own political views. How people see the island's future is their own business. We must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Begley. I call Mr. Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Brady. We will go to our guests now for a response. They may answer in whatever order they wish, and they have almost ten minutes left to respond to those points. If Sinn Féin members wish to ask further questions in that period, they should feel free to do so. Who would like to take the first shot at a reply? I do not think our guests are always as shy as they appear to be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Good stuff, well done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Councillors Carlin and Eastwood for raising their hands to indicate they want to speak. I will bring them in. It is difficult to see everybody's name on the screen and I know people understand that. I call Councillor Carlin to be followed by Councillor Eastwood to respond to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was talking to the clerk to the committee. We will defer all the private business we were going to deal with at this meeting to our meeting next week. Ms Eastwood, Mr. de Faoite and Ms Groogan are offering. The problem is that if I extend the time, which I have no problem doing, not every party will not have the same equality when it comes to asking questions. I am thinking on my feet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have one minute left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have to call Mr. de Faoite and then Ms Groogan but I will call them first in the next round so that they will get in during the next round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I must move on to Ms Groogan but I will give Mr. de Faoite the first option after the next speaking slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Groogan for co-operating with me. I am sorry it is like this. If we were all in one room, it would be much more dynamic. I am aware of that and I apologise for having to interrupt anybody. Now we are into the Fianna Fáil time slot. Senator Niall Blaney has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Deputy Brendan Smith wish to ask any questions at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not know who is offering to reply. If I follow through on those who spoke last, I will call Ms Groogan, Mr. de Faoite and Ms Eastwood first and then we will move on to Mr. Hughes and Mr. Carlin. That is the fairest way to do it. I want to keep it dynamic, if someone wants to put up his or her hand. There is a hand up and I cannot see the screen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Go ahead. Apologies for all this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We cannot see Ms Eastwood.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We cannot see Ms Eastwood. Her camera is not working right now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Next Generation of Political Representatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.