Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the fact that the minutes will be published. That is a good exercise in openness and accountability. We have waited so long for the policy for the islands, since 1996, and there have been many false starts. The implementation of that policy is the key. Are two meetings a year enough? I understand from the terms of reference that the monitoring committee will meet twice a year. Maybe if I am wrong the Minister will correct me. How close are we to getting those actions that are identified for Quarter 2 and 3? Will they be carried out?

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