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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in to the Good Friday committee today. It is my understanding that in order for the €20 billion reunification cost published in the witnesses’ recent study to occur, a number of assumptions need to be met. Some of them are, for example, that following a border poll, the Republic of Ireland Government would immediately agree to paying Northern...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: Do the witnesses think that the Irish Government would allow that to happen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: What suggestions do the witnesses have for our Government? Do they think there should be more planning and preparation? Do they have any recommendations?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: Would the witnesses recommend to our Government now that there must be more detailed planning and preparation going forward in case of unification?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: Regarding the paper, I was a bit concerned that it does not allow for any improvements in the Northern Ireland economy in the years following reunification. It was said it would take perhaps 20 years for productivity growth to improve in Northern Ireland following reunification. This statement has received much attention. What is the witnesses’ assessment based on with regard to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: Do the witnesses think microeconomic modelling is needed to inform the debate on the costs and benefits of unification?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: It is already in process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: In the previous research Professors FitzGerald and Morgenroth did, The Northern Ireland Economy: Problems and Prospects, they concluded that Irish unity would not be affordable because standards of living in Northern Ireland were 10% to 20% higher than those in the Republic and it would cost too much for the Republic to maintain Northern Ireland's high standard of living. Five years later,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: I totally agree. That is why we are holding these meetings. This is about planning and preparing. That is why, in fairness to the Cathaoirleach, he has agreed to host these meetings on planning and preparing. Professor Morgenroth mentioned earlier the long-term benefits to Germany of unification. Will he say a little more about that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: Were there long-term economic benefits?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: I have a final comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: Out of today's session can we take it the witnesses agree that planning and preparedness are absolutely vital when it comes to the possibility of a new and unified Ireland? Am I right in saying that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)
Frances Black: I agree.
- Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024)
Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish him well going forward in his new position. I also thank the Green Party Senators for using their Private Members' time to table this important and timely motion. The results of the European Commission's research report, which shows that Ireland is the loneliest country in the EU, are honestly really shocking. They run contrary to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)
Frances Black: I feel like I am repeating myself here, but I must bring up the freedom flotilla again today. I spoke about it last week. For those who do not know, this is a convoy of ships staffed by doctors, nurses, activists and human rights observers dedicated to breaking the illegal siege of Gaza in order that they can deliver lifesaving food and medical supplies to starving Palestinian civilians....
- Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)
Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State to the House today. I welcome the statements on the horrific flooding that happened in Lough Funshinagh. I am happy to be here today to speak on it in a formal sense. It is an opportunity to express our concern, sympathy and solidarity with the residents who had to evacuate their homes. The broader community is so worried about this. No doubt the Minister...
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Frances Black: Is the question whether I would like to move amendment No. 13.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Frances Black: I apologise; I am a bit confused as to where we are. It is amendment No. 17 that I can speak to.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Frances Black: Is that the grouping beginning with amendment No. 12?
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Frances Black: I move amendment No. 17: In page 11, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(d) to support tangible measures to bring an end to precarious work in the research sector and ensure quality and sustainable employment for all researchers;”.