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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 call Mr. de Faoite, followed by Ms Groogan, Mr. Carlin and Mr. Hughes.

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 stop Mr. de Faoite there.

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 call Ms Groogan. I will get Mr. de Faoite in the next time. Ms Groogan will be followed by Mr. Carlin and Mr. Hughes.

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: Thank you, Ms. Groogan. You saved a minute there. I am very conscious of other members wishing to contribute. I will take Mr. Carlin, followed by Mr. Hughes.

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 for his contribution. To follow up on it, the committee intends to travel to the North at the appropriate time. We will take Mr. Hughes up on the points he made. It was an excellent contribution and it is exactly what the committee needs to listen to. We now move to the Fine Gael slot. I am conscious that Deputy Tóibín is also present. I want to get all...

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: As a member of Fine Gael, I wish to ask a few questions. The key message from many of those who addressed the committee was the future of the Northern Ireland economy. The biggest disadvantage it faces is the fact that a significant number of graduates leave Northern Ireland to work elsewhere. I understand that Northern Ireland has the highest proportion of early school-leavers in Britain...

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 short of time and under serious pressure because of the two-hour rule. I apologise for having to interrupt speakers. Mr. Carlin, Ms Groogan, Mr. de Faoite and Ms Eastwood will speak next, and then I will call Deputy Tóibín. That should bring us to the end of our time. I call Mr. Carlin.

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 are going to have to let in Ms Groogan now because we are running out of time. I apologise to Mr. Carlin and I thank him for his excellent contribution.

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 call Mr. de Faoite. I am sorry for interrupting Ms Groogan, but it is because of the time pressure. I thank her for her excellent contribution. I call Mr. de Faoite, who will be followed by Ms Eastwood, and then by Deputy Tóibín.

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 Ms Eastwood now. I apologise, but we are very tight for time. I thank him for his excellent contribution.

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 Deputy Tóibín and we must finish at 11.30 a.m. I apologise for the shortness of time, but it is not under our control.

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: If our witnesses wish to respond to the Deputy, they can send a note by email or by letter directly to him. If you wish to communicate further with any of us you may do so through the clerk of the committee who will make sure we get it. Our difficulty now is that our time has expired. I thank Mr. Carlin, Mr. de Faoite, Ms Eastwood, Ms Groogan and Mr. Hughes for their excellent...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's statements, the Government's work and the HSE's work to provide vaccines and to reach out to people to ensure that the most vulnerable in society are dealt with fairly. I welcome the comments made today. I get a sense that all of us are working together to achieve the best for everybody. I raise the issue of people aged between 60 and 69. It is clear, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost to date to his Department of the provision of funding to each local authority for the post of vacant homes officers in tabular form; if each such local authority has appointed a vacant homes officer; the date of each appointment; if such appointments are full-time dedicated posts with no other responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the provision of swimming lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have received apologies from a number of members. We normally meet on Tuesdays and because this special meeting is being held today, Thursday, some had prior engagements. They are Deputies Carroll MacNeill and Costello, Ms Claire Hanna MP and Senators Blaney and Mullen. I propose to call members in the following order and to repeat it if time allows. A total of 15 minutes per party will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Today's engagement is with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney. This follows on from engagement with the representatives of the Ballymurphy families. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister. Although the Minister is well acquainted with it, I must read a note about privilege. The evidence of witnesses physically present from within the parliamentary precincts is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you, Minister. I will go through the order again. We will hear from Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, SDLP, Alliance, Independents, Aontú, Sinn Féin, Labour and then the Green Party. Senator Currie is here but I cannot see everyone. My apologies for that. I am not sure whether Senator McGahon is there. If he is not, there is no problem. Each party will have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: This time slot is completed. I will move to the Sinn Féin speakers. Perhaps they will outline what way they want to deal with their 15 minutes. I will let them know when there is one minute remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ballymurphy Families: Discussion (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister but we must move on to the next group because we have run out of time. I have to stick to the time if that is okay. We move on now to Fianna Fáil, which has 15 minutes. Members might identify who wishes to speak and how they intend to use their time.