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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 568. To ask the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61813/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of dentists who are registered to provide services to patients with medical cards in counties Louth and Meath over the years 2019 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62168/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 70. To ask the Minister for Health the total funding allocated under each individual scheme of support for nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic; if he will ensure that this funding is audited and the audit findings will be published; if he will carry out an inquiry into the way that nursing homes performed during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 301. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the considerable savings that the State may make by frontloading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56474/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients seen for emergency care only at HSE dental clinics, broken down by county for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61406/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senator Black. As usual, I will go through the rota for people here. Fianna Fáil will be first - Senator Blaney is in a vote at present - followed by Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, SDLP, Alliance, Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Independents, Aontú, etc. If it is agreed, we will allocate 15 minutes for each party or group, which may be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Bruton for his interesting paper, which has lots of different points of view. This committee will be delighted to debate the issue with him and I have no doubt members will challenge him on some of the assertions and issues in his paper. I think his paper brings fresh air into our debate here. I appreciate him coming here to present his detailed analysis. Mr. Bruton has said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I totally agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We need to talk to each other.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We must work together

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is the whole point. If we do not do that then this is not going to work. We must directly engage with unionism.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: There will be a break at 3.20 p.m. I must leave for a family reason. My sister and her husband are getting a distinguished award from the President and I am one of the lucky invited guests so members will have to excuse me. I will not be here for much of the debate. Some people from whom we have heard have said that in respect of a border poll, they believed at that time that it was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do not forget Niall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is very kind of the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The question of reconciliation is the key theme - we all agree on that - but the main problem we have is that we cannot talk to unionists officially in a forum in which they are confident and happy and do not feel threatened. That is why we are looking at our relationship to the UK Parliament. Mr. Bruton is correct to say it is an absolutely legitimate aspiration to want a united Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Tully has eight minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. Yeates has been in contact. He wrote to the committee.