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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: That is the benefit of coming slightly later. I have met Mr. Durkan previously. It is good to see him again. One of the useful things about the debate here is we have the opportunity to ask architects of the Good Friday Agreement about the past but also about their views of events today. Mr. Durkan has been an MP for more than 12 years. He knows Westminster inside out. He knows it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: That is an interesting point about the concept of review and renew. Over the last couple of months, when we have been speaking to people, there have been two very clear views on the Good Friday Agreement. Some people argue that it should be left alone, as it was in 1998, and that an agreement is an agreement which cannot be altered and changed. Others have suggested that it should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: That is a great way to describe it. It is not a golden thing on a hill that we should observe and leave it at that. It is a tool kit that we can use to move forward in the modern era. That is very astute. Mr. Durkan mentioned the Executive. There was an election in May but five or six months later, there is still no functioning Executive. While we know the reasons behind that, it must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: On the subject of Liz Truss, when Mr. Durkan looks at the ministers she appointed to the Northern Ireland Office, they come from a very clear political slant when it comes to Brexit. They come from the European Research Group, ERG, which is a particular home within the Conservative Party. Would Mr. Durkan be worried about their political outlooks when it comes to Northern Ireland based on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: As a lover of history, I love that analogy. I have a minute left, so I will be brief. Does Mr. Durkan think we that we will see a united Ireland in our lifetimes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: That was excellent. Mr. Durkan has held elected office both as an MLA and an MP for the last 20 years and has been at the forefront of Northern Irish politics. I think that insight shows how important these discussions we are having with the architects of the Good Friday Agreement are. I thank Mr. Durkan for coming today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: I could chair next.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Both the Senator and the Minister have spoken on amendment No. 5, when speaking on amendment No. 4. How stands amendment No. 5, Senator? If Senator Warfield wishes, he can speak to the overall section 5, at which point he can raise any point he has missed on the earlier amendments.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Have we a way of resolving this as we have already moved and withdrawn amendment No. 4 with the agreement of the House? We can, however, speak to the overall section 5, which includes amendments Nos. 4 and 5, and in that way the same points can then be made by the Senator. Is that fair? Can I suggest to Senator Warfield then that he move and withdraw amendment No. 5. We can then move to...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery David Burns and Loy McParland from Ravensdale, County Louth, and indeed Deputy Gannon, who is here with his guests. We are discussing the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity (Amendment) Bill, which I am sure they will all agree is important.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: That is no problem.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Would Senator Warfield like to speak to the amendment?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Is Senator Warfield pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 7, 8, 11, 12, 23, 24 and 33 to 35, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Amendment No. 9 has been ruled out of order as there is a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 13, 14 and 25 to 27, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.