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- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Thumann for his insight into the only benchmark we have for reunification. No two unification processes can be compared. The circumstances of Cyprus, Korea, Germany and Ireland are vastly different but the theme coming across is the requirement for planning. I am reminded of the fact that West Germany had a Ministry for reunification from 1949 and that, despite 50 years of...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: Dr. Fitzpatrick from Ulster University will talk about the welfare systems North and South. She is most welcome.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: Professor Dickson from Queen's University Belfast will talk about human rights.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: Professor Lock will make a statement on the lessons of German unification.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Professor Lock from Maynooth University.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I call Professor Lock from Maynooth University who will discuss the lessons learned from German re-unification.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: The recommendations made by Professor Lock will be included in our report as German re-unification is the only example in our lifetime that might have some lessons for us. I ask Professor John Doyle, DCU, to conclude this session on the ARINS project.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Professor Doyle. I thank all the professors for their input. In terms of what we have asked them to do, and conscious of their work, being asked to present in five minutes is like trying to reduce an entire research paper to a tweet. I appreciate that we have gone over time but it is important, given the importance of the topic and of the research they done. People need to be...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I call Professor Maguire of Loughborough University.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Professor Maguire from Loughborough University. I now call Mr. Paul Gosling, who is a writer and public speaker specialising in the economy, accountancy, co-operatives and government and the public sector.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: Can I point out for the benefit of our current members and soon-to-be members that passing documents during a deliberation is normally frowned upon?
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: The members might have to look at the standards in public office and at whether getting a free book might breach that. Actually, I am not presuming it is free. The members might have to pay for it later.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Gosling very much. I now call Mr. Raftery, to give us an insight into unionist perspectives.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Raftery. In a public consultation, we appreciate all the submissions that are sent into us. I call Mr. Carlisle, chief executive of Ireland's Future.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I will ask members to be brief. Senator Ó Donnghaile will be followed by Senator Wall.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank the contributors. We will now move on to our next group. Ms Anita Murphy is a parent, business owner and homeowner. Mr. Declan Owens is a lawyer and the CEO of Ecojustice Ireland. Dr. Peter Doran is a senior lecturer at Queens University Belfast's school of law and the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. I also welcome Dr. Doran's son,...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Ms Murphy for that. Part of the public consultation process is speaking not just to experts but also to people with the lived experience of the issues of education, health, the economy and human rights. We heard great submissions today from young people from both sides of the Border on the issue of mental health, which is not divided by any border.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: Tá.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. McQuillan for his submission. Do any Senators want to come in with questions briefly as we are slightly over time?
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: Are there any other Senators with questions?