Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I got an email in my capacity as Chairman last night from Professor William Gallagher. He presented to us here in October on an all-island cancer research industry strategy. Significant progress has been made on that as a result of the contacts that have been made. The Taoiseach is absolutely right. Considerable progress is being made on the health front. There is also Mr. Brian Rowntree who has been a very senior executive in many capacities in the North. I am working with him to deal with some of the issues that were raised. Daisy Hill Hospital is one of them. The Taoiseach pointed out increasing capacity in Border counties such as Louth and in south Down and so on. We can all serve our public better by better organisation and cross-Border relationships which improve health services for everybody. There is nothing political in that. It makes common sense for people there.