Noel McCarthy (Cork East, Fine Gael)

I welcome the witnesses to the committee. Their work has been so good, North and South. How effective has IPH been in promoting genuine North-South collaboration since its establishment? What challenges exist in aligning public health policies North and South? Some examples include tobacco legislation and minimum unit pricing on alcohol. Are there lessons from Covid-19 when it comes to co-ordinating responses to future pandemics or cross-Border health emergencies?