Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 10 February 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together
Mr. Neil Guckian:
This is well outside my comfort zone, but the answer is "Yes". In the area of Derry, Tyrone and Fermanagh, which I represent, it is absolutely true for the services we provide. I would also link it to social deprivation. Earlier in the meeting I mentioned that it is the common denominator - social deprivation as well as legacy issues. Multiple layers of social deprivation have massive impacts on outcomes on life expectancy and chronic disease. There are also social care issues. That is where CAWT can have a massive impact for us. It is not just in Derry, Tyrone and Fermanagh. It is also in Donegal and other counties in Border areas. It is a matter of looking behind that and ensuring we can drive forward and improve outcomes.
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