Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What about the European focus? To what extent has Rare Diseases Ireland or CHI at Crumlin liaised with the rest of Europe, with a view to co-ordinating our efforts? This goes back to the Single Market. I have always held the view that we are part of Europe. We are, therefore, entitled to the same services as those available in the rest of Europe at the same time, not some years later. Therefore, how do the witnesses think we will gain from the close association with Europe, and is it likely to happen?