Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I cannot anticipate of the outcome of that work, which is ongoing. The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, is in charge of it and he will report to the Government in due course. Many issues arise, which I have mentioned on Question Time previously, and they are being worked through at the moment. I cannot anticipate the outcome.

With regard to the bombing last night, I condemn and deplore this wanton act of violence in Derry. It served no purpose, only the destruction of property. Thankfully, no lives were lost. It was an appalling incident, which serves no political purpose and which will have no effect. Co-operation between the Garda and the PSNI on these issues is good and unprecedentedly close in every way and they will continue to work together to see in what way they can identify the perpetrators and make sure they are brought to justice.

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