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- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: The Senator can ask those questions in the time allotted.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I call Mr. Dougherty.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: We will take the questions and then come back for the responses.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Ms Sugden for that very insightful perspective on the nuances within unionism. It is important for people to understand that it is not solely about the issue of identity per se.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Senator Clonan.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Ms Sugden, Professor Shirlow, Ms Grundle, Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Moore for their contributions. I invite them to stay with us. Ms Sugden is joining us remotely and is most welcome to stay to hear the rest of the contributions if she wishes. I know she is busy, however, and may need to leave us at some stage. I thank her for her participation as part of this session. We will move...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: Mr. Gunther Thumann. Senator, others wish to contribute.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for that contribution. One of the key parts of this debate is the issue around previous referendums and learning lessons, which we will address in the next session. As some people have said to me, we are fortunate to have had Brexit, in the sense that we see what an unprepared-for referendum can do. Many people have said to me also, with which I tend to agree, that...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: No, I have no problem with the informality.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: That is a good question, Mr. Graham, and I will hand it back to the Senators.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: No-----
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: There were a number of questions directed at people who contributed earlier and I want to let them respond.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: The point former Senator Marshall made around people listening is the big point on this. Professor Shirlow made that point as well about the data and listening to it, what happened in the Brexit referendum where nobody was listening to the other point of view and the data, and also the structures that are being put around in unionism in relation to the case for the union, which many here are...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Dr. Stephen Farry (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Stephen Farry from the Alliance Party and his parliamentary assistant, Mr. Maurice Campbell. I thank them for being with us and engaging with the committee. Before we hear their opening statements, I must read out this statement. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)
Mark Daly: I thank Professor Shirlow for his analysis of the situation. As I said at the start, it is important that people hear analysis and different points of view. I call on Ms Grundle to make her opening statement.