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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 one minute left on this slot if Senator Currie wishes to make a brief reply.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Does another Sinn Féin speaker wish to contribute or do members want answers? It is their choice.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I will make it clear that this has been dealt with. It has been acknowledged and addressed by me, as Chairman, and by Reverend Karen. I believe everybody has accepted that. I am just trying to keep things moving on this discussion.

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 all acknowledged that. Again, Deputy Mac Lochlainn-----

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to make it very clear that Deputy Mac Lochlainn has every right to say what he said. Nobody here is disagreeing with him. I pointed out to Reverend Karen at the very beginning that while the person who made that contribution is a member of the Oireachtas, that person is not a member of this committee and, unlike Deputy Mac Lochlainn, is not familiar with the way we do business. I...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: It is very clear.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: To add to what the Deputy said, I believe Reverend Karen expressly and explicitly recognises the position of the committee on that issue. She accepts the acknowledgment that she is not nor has that organisation been involved in any political activity as such. I want to make that exceptionally clear. If the Deputy was here earlier, he would have heard that. I say that by way of being...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: We continue our engagement with Mr. Niall Murphy, secretary, Ms Laura Harmon and the Reverend Karen Sethuraman from Ireland's Future. On behalf of the committee, I welcome them to the meeting. Before we begin, I have to read a note about privilege. The evidence of witnesses physically present from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Táim ag éisteacht le gach duine inniu. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil an rud a luaigh Reverend Karen an-tábhachtach ar fad, an rud is tábhachtaí a chuala mé inniu. We will move on. Ms Hanna was present for the SDLP. She had another commitment in the middle of our meeting, as did Mr. Farry. I acknowledge their presence and their good wishes to our witnesses...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: We cannot hear Senator Ó Donnghaile. His voice is dropping in and out and we can only hear some of his words. I am sorry; we just cannot hear the Senator. Does Deputy Conway-Walsh want to come in? Does anybody else from Sinn Féin wish to speak?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Okay, I thank the Deputy. The clerk to the committee pointed her presence out to me. I thank her for following the rules. I hope I did not embarrass her. I hope I did not embarrass the clerk, Mr. Stephens, either. Is that it then? Has everybody here had an opportunity to speak? Our guests may wish to reply to those comments, after which we will go into private session.

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 the Senator 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 Mr. Murphy, Ms Harmon and the Reverend Karen for attending and engaging with the committee. I propose that the committee go into private session to deal with some administrative matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (3 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a full report will be provided in respect of the recently published report (details supplied) on Drogheda; the discussions that have taken place with other Departments in order to progress the key recommendation findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 206. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being raised in respect of taxi operators access to microfinance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (3 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a response and advice will issue in relation to concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding access to grants for a septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (2 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the issues raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the Companies Registration Office online filing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29883/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) in relation to international travel and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30008/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (1 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond and advise on the serious concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their struggle to secure insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 365. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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 in cases of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29756/21]