Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As we know, the Good Friday Agreement established a number of all-Ireland implementation bodies, including the promotion of tourism on an all-Ireland basis and the management of rail and waterways. At that time, a number of areas were identified for further collaboration and co-operation on an all-Ireland basis, including education. Unfortunately, that has not been give the priority in the meantime, North or South, that it needs. There is an opportunity, particularly with the shared island initiative, to drive forward teaching, learning and research on a cross-Border and all-Ireland basis. Will the Minister outline the specific measures he will implement to drive that agenda?

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