Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, and I am trying to do my best in my Department. As part of the new policy, I want other Ministers to do the same. I told the Deputy what I have been trying to do. I want to use this policy to hold the other Departments to account. It has to be a whole-of-government policy and that includes housing, health and education. Those are some of the key Departments from which we need strong commitments in this strategy. This will be first islands policy in 26 years, as all Members will be aware. I want to get it right.

As I said, my officials engaged with representatives of Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann. We told them we would bring this Government very shortly. They are happy to see that we are making progress on this. It might take a couple of weeks longer than I had initially thought. I thought I would have it by the end of this month, but it is better to make sure we get it right. We must have an action plan that clearly sets out what we want to achieve, when we are going to achieve it and who is going to do it.

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