Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Thumann for his insight into the only benchmark we have for reunification. No two unification processes can be compared. The circumstances of Cyprus, Korea, Germany and Ireland are vastly different but the theme coming across is the requirement for planning. I am reminded of the fact that West Germany had a Ministry for reunification from 1949 and that, despite 50 years of preparation, it was just not prepared. It goes back to the point that policy neglect seldom goes unpunished.

I thank everybody for their contributions. I now call Professor Heenan from Ulster University, who will talk about cross-border health co-operation.