Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I also welcome the Minister's comments. Does he accept that it is sensible and wise to develop the broader issue of cross-Border study, not only in the education area but in the economic area and in terms of developing the peace process on the island? The development of North-South co-operation seems to have gone off the boil and I have concerns about that because it is important. Education has a crucial role to play in that. Will the Minister and his counterpart, the Minister, Deputy O'Dowd, develop this further because education on the island is important in terms of human interaction and in terms of developing the economy of the island?

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