Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It was said that much work was put in at an early stage on Framework Programme 7 funds in the South. Our success goes back to those seven or eight years and it took a long time to get this far. Likewise, if the model can be copied the draw-down will grow in Northern Ireland. The InterTradeIreland representatives are right: there must be a realistic plan. We are looking forward to working with our colleagues on a North-South basis on this.