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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: How can we drive that? I do not know if Ms O'Donnell has any view on that

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: A point was made here recently by one of the people involved in the agreement who was a civil servant - now our ambassador to Canada - that we ought to look at places like Canada to consider issues around how that confederation works. Are there lessons to be learned there as to how one could have a new relationship on the island that would try to satisfy people on both sides, more than the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are solutions that have been successful in other parts of the world that we need to look at. As Ms O'Donnell said, the Good Friday Agreement stumbled and is more in the breach than the observance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms O'Donnell. We will go now to Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: If there was a border poll, to lose it would be an absolute disaster-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----because it would be so divisive. That is why-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: It cannot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Full research has to be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The next speaker is the deputy leader of the Alliance Party, Dr. Stephen Farry MP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Dr. Farry. In the absence of Michelle Gildernew MP of Sinn Féin, and given that no Independents are present, I call Senator McGreehan of Fianna Fáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think we are more or less finished. When Senator Blaney was out of the room Ms O'Donnell articulated a proposal to send the Good Friday Agreement to every house in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is something the committee should follow up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will follow that up. We have come to the end of the public session. I thank Ms O'Donnell very much for enlightening us with her experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We were very happy to have her here. We will go into private session now. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with consideration to the Port Access Northern Cross Route Phase 1 in Drogheda advancing to construction at present, if any discussions have taken place between his Department and Irish Rail to ascertain the viability of opening a Drogheda north railway station to prepare for the introduction of DART services to Drogheda in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to seek an update on when it is expected that DART services will commence in Drogheda; if the hybrid diesel units will be in place and in operation in advance of electrification of the line; the frequency of expected DART services and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (15 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 198 of 13 December 2022 and 160 of 18 January 2023m to detail if any State body is responsible to compel ship owners to progress survey application to the MSO, in particular in situations whereby the ship is causing environmental and general safety concerns as the Hebble Ship continues to cause as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 81. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the works that have been completed to date under the €700 thousand awarded to Drogheda under Fáilte Ireland’s urban animation capital investment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7702/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if a review can be undertaken to examine the viability of the out of hours GP north east contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (15 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek an update on future development plans for the St. Marys Hospital site on the Dublin Road, Drogheda following completion of the new 30 bed community nursing units due for completion in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/23]