Declan Breathnach (Louth, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Just before I bring in Ms Gildernew, I wish to ask the same question as I asked of the previous group about the need for facilitation to ensure there is joined-up thinking on the economic approach to the entire Border region. Does Ms Arthurs see that as important? As I stated, many areas have the same issues but many of them also have strengths that can be used to attract funding. Does she see merit in that type of approach?

Do the three groups here - North West, ICBAN and the East Border Region - need to be facilitated in order to return to the position of 20 years ago?