Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol: Lords explore impact on people and communities
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Tomorrow, the Lords committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland will look at the impact on the people and communities of Northern Ireland since the Protocol came into force on 1 January 2021.
Following recent violence in Northern Ireland, the evidence session will seek to understand the extent to which this could be attributed to the Protocol and whether there has been an impact on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
This evidence session can be followed on Parliamentlive TV from 4.15pm tomorrow (Wednesday 26 May 2021).
Witnesses
- Peter Sheridan OBE, Chief Executive of Co-operation Ireland
- Mary Madden CBE, former Northern Ireland Office senior official
- Jackie Redpath MBE, CEO of the Greater Shankill Partnership
Possible questions
- What is your overall assessment of the impact on the people and communities of Northern Ireland since the Protocol?
- To what extent was the recent violence in Northern Ireland attributable to the Protocol coming into force?
- What has been the impact of the Protocol on the peace process and Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?
- What are the key concerns arising from the operation of the Protocol for communities on all sides in Northern Ireland?
- How would you assess the overall level of understanding of the Protocol’s operation within the communities of Northern Ireland?
- Are the concerns that have arisen capable of resolution within the terms of the Protocol?
- What engagement has there been since January by the UK Government and NI Executive with community representatives about the operation of the Protocol?
- What practical steps can the UK and EU take to respond to the concerns of the people and communities of Northern Ireland?
- What engagement with community representatives would you like to see this Committee undertake?
