Garret Kelleher (Fine Gael)

At the outset, I commend the IPH on its great work. It is a fantastic example of cross-Border co-operation and the fact it was established prior to the Good Friday Agreement shows it was done proactively rather than in reaction to the agreement. Its work should be commended.

Following on from some earlier questions related to the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, I have two specific questions. First, even though the health inequalities referenced are primarily societal and due to differences in healthcare outcomes and life expectancy as a result of people's backgrounds in the different socioeconomic groups, are there any obvious health inequalities or disparities that have come about or become more pronounced since the United Kingdom's withdrawal form the European Union?

I have a slightly related question about initiatives that have been funded by EU funding. Dr. Mack referenced the PEACE-Air Partnership being funded by a special EU programmes body. What is the long-term sustainability of initiatives like that? Will they continue to be funded through the same funding channels or is that something that needs to be looked at?