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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask those addressing the meeting to move closer to their microphones as we cannot hear them as clearly as we would like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. McNeill may wish to call on speakers for his organisation or Mr. Campbell may wish to indicate. It is up to the witnesses to respond to the questions as they wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are about 2 and a half minutes left in this slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Mr. McNeill want to nominate speakers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Mr. Eastwood want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sorry, there is no problem taking the Senator's question but I am trying to keep the order of speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to get this right because in the past members gave out about the way I managed meetings and they were right to do so. If Mr. Eastwood is finished, the next speakers are from the Alliance Party. We will move on and get back to Senator Currie. She will be first in the Fine Gael slot. I want to be fair to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dr. Farry, are you happy with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are into the next slot for Independents and Aontú. We have apologies from Senator Black. I see Senator Mullen was speaking a minute ago in the Seanad. I do not know if Deputy McNamara or Deputy Tóibín is present. They are not present. We are back to Sinn Féin then, followed by Labour or the Green Party. Then I hope we will have a little time to go around again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Just to let the committee know, there are about four minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry to interrupt Councillor Robinson; we can hear him, but we cannot see him. If he turns his camera off and on, then hopefully we will see him. We will stop the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, Councillor Robinson should go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies, there is a problem with the display screen. We cannot see the Senator. We have reconnected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call on Senator McGreehan. There are two minutes remaining in the slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are very short on time. The Fianna Fáil time slot was allocated exactly as agreed. I am trying to be as fair as I can to everybody. Senator Currie indicated that she wished to speak before Senator McGreehan. I propose to hear her contribution first, then there should be enough time for Senator McGreehan's question to be answered. It is a very good question. In fairness, we did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is time left in the Fine Gael slot. Does the Senator wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a question. I welcome all of the contributions made. It has been a fantastic engagement, focusing on a region that needs significant broadband development. My question concerns demographic change. I know that the witnesses are from different counties, including Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Fermanagh, Armagh and so on. How challenged are their respective areas in trying to hold onto...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will wrap up by thanking Mr. McNeill and Mr. Campbell for leading the delegation. They have given us a lot of food for thought. I am aware that two hours is a short slot for a meeting. I know that some contributors, and Senator McGreehan, in particular, asked good questions. Perhaps the witnesses can respond to the Senator in writing. Her suggestion is certainly worthwhile considering....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration has been given to the introduction of a three-day week taxsaver commuter ticket in view of the clear and evident change in working patterns over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32596/21]