Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
This Committee plays an important role in informing debate on key areas of mutual interest such as North/South economic co-operation. The Committee has identified four key areas, which it will designate high priority to during 2012.
These include:-
- Reconciliation Issues - including Outreach to Disadvantaged Communities
- Commemoration Issues - including consideration of significant anniversaries arising over the next decade. e.g. Ulster Covenant; 1916 etc.
- North-South Co-Operation across Sectoral Areas - e.g. Health, Transport, Education, Agriculture, Tourism & Culture etc.
- Funding Programmes e.g. PEACE, Reconciliation Fund, International Fund forIreland; funding of Glencree Reconciliation Centre etc.
The Committee, which includes Members from Leinster House and MPs from Northern Ireland, offers an opportunity to foster better links and dialogue between parliamentarians from both sides of the border.
- Read more about the Committee's role
- The Committee's membership
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What's on this weekWeek commencing Monday 21 May: (1) The Joint Committee on Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement will meet on Thursday 24th May at 12noon for discussions on the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights. The Committee will be addressed by: Ms Fiona McCausland ( Chair ), Human Rights Consortium
*** (2) The Committee will also be addressed by representatives of Safefood Ireland one of the North South Bodies set up under the Good Friday Agreement: Mr Martin Higgins, Chief Executive Officer, Safefood Ms Lynn Ni Bhaoigheallain, Chairperson, Safefood Mr Ray Dolan, Corporate Services Director, Safefood
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News from the Committee
27 April 12
Oireachtas Committee gains from inspiring discussion with Senator George Mitchell
16 March 12
Committee gains from Belfast meetings on commemorations and human rights
8 March 12
Committee welcomes NAMA assurances on firesales
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US Senator George Mitchell (centre) with Senator Martin McAleese and Committee Chair Joanna Tuffy TD. Senator Mitchell discussed the Northern Ireland Peace Process and 14 years of the Good Friday Agreement on 27 April.
