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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 389. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter regarding a proposal by a community group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32573/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Following the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda a year ago, there was a major Garda response that has been very successful, with a significant increase in the number of full-time gardaí in our town. At the same time an inquiry was set up by Mr. Vivian Geiran, the former head of the Probation Service, into what needs to change in our area to provide resources to beat criminals...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We need action on the Geiran report. We need a full-time Garda station in east Meath.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 527. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if supports are available to a local community organisation (details supplied) now or going forward to assist it in progressing its charity event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31370/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 720. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the loss of six jobs in a school (details supplied) following a National Council for Special Education review; if the impact of such a significant loss will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 840. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the serious concerns raised by a school (details supplied) in respect of implementing the recommendations as stated in a report; if the appropriate supports will be urgently put in place in order to meet the recommendations in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32066/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1028. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on matters raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their concerns on the future viability of private childminding services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Mullen and Hoey, and Michelle Gildernew, MP. All Oireachtas Members have to attend this meeting remotely from their offices within the Leinster House complex. Remote participation from outside the Leinster House complex is not possible. If there is unwanted feedback, it may be necessary to mute everyone and then the person speaking can unmute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have lost the connection with Reverend Karen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, we can hear you now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. It is the next part.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you. On the last point, the committee would be very happy to visit Belfast. In fact, the clerk to the committee has been asked to make those arrangements at the appropriate and suitable time. As Chairman, I will be happy to go as soon as possible, as would all the members. I wish to make two points. At the meeting Reverend Karen referred to, I made it clear that I refuted the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a fact about Ireland's Future as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: People are entitled to have political views and to express them. However, when one is with Ireland's Future it is a different operation and different process, as you rightly point out. Coming from a unionist background, we are delighted to have Reverend Karen at our meetings. In fact, one of our biggest difficulties has been trying to get people from a unionist background to appear before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a fair point. I ask the Reverend Karen to give the clerk to the committee contact details of the groups we might usefully invite and who would like to come to give their perspective solely, which is what we want to hear. There are still five minutes remaining in this slot. Does anyone else from Sinn Féin want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point about the €500 million for the shared island initiative was also referred to at our most recent meeting. As I understand it, the Taoiseach has stated categorically that it is additional, new and ring-fenced funding, as opposed to money that would have come anyway. It is new and additional funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Senator Blaney. We will go over to Reverend Karen and her colleagues now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Reverend Karen for that very important, revealing and clear analysis. We are out of time in the Fianna Fáil slot and we go over to Fine Gael now. I call Senator Currie.