Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We must conclude as a vote has been called in the Dáil. We have made a number of commitments in terms of follow up. I am conscious that it is not just a health issue but we will give the presentation to the Minister for Health south of the Border and for the information of the Northern Minister, Edwin Poots. The mechanism that might be important is the North South Ministerial Council, NSMC, and we will use that opportunity. Senator White will travel to Armagh next Thursday, and the witnesses can take it as read that she will ensure that this item is on the agenda for the joint secretariat.

Regarding the wide-ranging issues on health that are part of this committee, we are planning that at the moment and the witnesses can take it as read that their North-South carers issues will be incorporated into that.

To recap on INTERREG V, if they are the four emerging thematic areas it will be important to keep a close eye on them. We said also that we would follow up on writing directly to the Co-operation and Working Together, CAWT.

I thank all the witnesses. I thank also the people who may have wanted to make a contribution for their patience but Ms Doonan's passion and commitment to the cause was visible to all of us. We appreciate her, and her colleagues both North and South, being here today.