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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: There are 11 minutes for the witnesses to respond. There might be an opportunity for further questions if the time allows. I will indicate when we are at five minutes so people will have the chance to gather their thoughts. Mr. Quinn was cut off the last time but he will have ample opportunity to respond in this round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Does anyone want to respond to Mr. Maskey's earlier questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Thank you. There is some extra time if Senator Blaney would like to make extra points.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Thank you. We move to the SDLP group. I welcome Ms Claire Hanna.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Thank you. Dr. Soares can take the lead and we will then go around the panel.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Does Ms Hanna wish to make a follow-on remark?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: I welcome Dr. Farry. I invite him to make his points and ask questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Does anybody else wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Very good. Senator Black indicated earlier but may no longer be with us. We will move to a second round starting with Sinn Féin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Perhaps Dr. Soares will response first and then we will go around the panel.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Sure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: I thank Mr. Finucane for that question. We will take a response to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: I thank Dr. Soares. Dr. Ní Lochlainn, we will hear your thoughts on that then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Excellent. I thank Dr. Ní Lochlainn. That brings us to the close of that session. We have had all groups in at this stage and we have heard from all the members who wish to come in. That concludes our engagement with the witnesses. I thank them all for their testimony. It was an informative, educational, useful and constructive meeting. I thank all those on the call and, indeed,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Members attending remotely should do so from within the Leinster House campus to fully benefit from privilege and the usual rules apply in respect of it. Unfortunately, remote participation from outside Leinster House is not possible for members. Thankfully, we are beginning to emerge from under the dark shadow of Covid-19. However, there are still risks and members and all in attendance...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: There are 30 seconds remaining if anyone would like to make a final point in this round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: That concludes that block of questions. The next group is Fianna Fáil. Deputy Brendan Smith is on Teams and Senator Blaney is in the committee room. I call Senator Blaney first, followed by Deputy Smith. We will then return to the witnesses for their answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: Deputy Brendan Smith has joined the call. If he is not in a position to come at this point, we will return to the witnesses. Dr. Soares might like to come in first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation (28 Sep 2021)
James Lawless: I thank Dr. Soares. As Mr. Quinn is under time pressure, perhaps he would like to contribute at this stage.