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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: CAWT has been before this committee previously. We will write directly to CAWT to highlight that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: We are all focused on following up today because Senator Mary M. White was very insistent that this committee should not merely listen to presentations but should use the meetings as a vehicle to follow things up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: We will make that point at the North-South Ministerial Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for interrupting, but I notice there are six pages remaining in the presentation. Members have all received a copy and we can publish the document to our website. Perhaps, in the interests of time, Mr. Caughey might summarise the position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Seán Conlan wants to speak. I will then call Deputy Thomas Pringle followed by Ms Rena Donaghey and Mr. Brian Boyle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I call Deputy Thomas Pringle and then the panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Pringle. I am conscious of the fact that Mr. McColgan has already indicated that the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is supportive of the idea. He also made the proposal that perhaps we should look at a pilot or one village or town that straddles both areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: It is only a suggestion but Senator Mary White has asked how we can help. The job of this committee is to ensure that all the contributions are put on the desk of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on this side of the Border and then, obviously, there is a role for local authorities. I call Ms Rena Donaghey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: That is helpful. This is tangible and we will put it on the desks of people who need to look at this idea as a possibility. We appreciate Mr. McColgan's presentation. With the agreement of members, we will open up the discussion to allow them to make observations and ask questions. We will have an interactive exchange.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I will take a number of participants before I call on Mr. McColgan to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Pringle. That is helpful in light of yesterday's announcement by the ESB and the connection with ESB International in the North. It is something we can explore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Is that the INTERREG programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: The delegation from the north west is most welcome and we look forward to discussing the work it is involved in on a cross-Border and pan-European basis with regard to advanced communications technology. I welcome the representatives from the European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology, ERNACT, Mr. Colm McColgan, general manager, Councillor Gerard Diver,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Joe McHugh: That contribution is helpful. I thank the members of the delegation for that discussion. This does not end today. The witnesses have highlighted the challenges that lie ahead. I thank Mr. McSorley for speaking about the review. The capital expenditure review is critical. Coming from Monaghan County Council and Donegal County Council the know what they need, and the important point Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Joe McHugh: And Mountcharles. It is not just about a road from points A to B. It is about opening up a region. We all know the historical reasons it has not been opened up but we have so much to offer, and Mr. Kelly outlined the history, scenery and landscape. We thank the witnesses for attending. We will keep the conversation going and do whatever we can at our end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Joe McHugh: Is there a figure envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Joe McHugh: Does the amount include the bridge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Joe McHugh: There is a good working relationship between the Roads Service Northern Ireland and the NRA as well as the local authorities. Are officials in the Roads Service Northern Ireland sitting around a table deciding on a route? The question is where the A5 links up with the N2 or is it too early to say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Joe McHugh: The message is loud and clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Joe McHugh: We are digressing slightly from the matter under discussion.