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- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: Yes. I will therefore support Deputy Martin's amendment.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 53:In page 24, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:"(7) Unless he or she resigns, retires or is removed from office, a president shall hold office for such a period as the governing body, with the consent of the Minister, determines but the period shall not exceed 10 years from the date of the president's first appointment.". It would be good practice if we...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 57:In page 25, line 25, after "appropriate" to insert ", not fewer than two to be nominated by the students' union".
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: We made an agreement when Deputies Catherine Martin and Madigan were in attendance that we would adjourn. Now that they have left, I think it would be fair to them if-----
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I do not mind staying until 8.30 p.m., as agreed, but in fairness to Deputies Catherine Martin and Madigan-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Senator Denis Landy, from Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Brendan Smith, who are on Oireachtas business, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Mr. Paul Maskey, MP, and Mr. Chris Hazzard, MP. I did not receive any other apologies, but I spoke to a number of members today, and there may be people coming in and going out. Again, my apologies for the late start. Part of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I welcome you all here today. I apologise again for the delay in the meeting. I do not think it is acceptable to ask you to travel such long distances at 4.15 p.m. on a Thursday evening, but there are particular reasons why the meeting is being held today at this time. There were problems to do with accommodation for the meeting itself. Due to the Finance Bill 2017 there has been a series...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: Thank you, Ms Walshe, and I thank all the groups who have come in to testify today. I will open up to questions now in groups of three. It is up to each group to decide who answers. I call Senator Feighan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I call Deputy Breathnach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I call Deputy O'Dowd.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I am in a difficult situation. Mr. Stack is mentioning people by a particular name and I am trying to be as inclusive as possible. He mentioned Deputy Ferris and his book. The evidence he gave to the committee at the time was that the book was written about him but he did not stand over its entire contents. We are straying into difficulties with talk of Deputy Adams having made certain...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: Mr. Stack is naming names and I do not know if he is going to name someone else. I am asking him to be cautious.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I am conscious of other speakers coming in. If anyone from the various groups wishes to contribute, please do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: Does anyone from Glencree care to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: I am conscious that many of our witnesses have to travel after this meeting and as the weather is not too good I ask members to be brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: There are two more members wishing to put questions, following which everybody will have an opportunity to respond and we will conclude the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: Senator Craughwell is pushing it but he may go on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: We can talk about that in private session. I apologise to the witnesses for the number of questions. It is up to them to decide who starts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Kathleen Funchion: It is open to all Members of Parliament, MPs.