Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister takes a hands-on approach, and I welcome that. I have always said that. With regard to the islands policy, it was dragged out, was it not? Eventually we got it. It is not based on legislation. It includes timescales and objectives that must be adhered to.

I have only less than 40 seconds left. I repeat that the matter relating to Caladh Mór pier has been going on for 20 years. I do not expect the Minister to provide an answer in that regard because it is a very specific issue. Then we have Inis Oírr, which is coming up later. I understand that Caladh Mór has moved on to a preliminary business case. If you look at the background, however, you can see that has taken 20-plus years. We are barely moving on to phase 3. It is the same with the other one.

The primary care centres are the most basic unit with regard to health. They take the pressure off the hospitals. The transfer of land has been going on forever. I keep asking separate questions about the transfer of land from one Department to another and on to the HSE and about putting in place a primary care centre on Inishbofin. The one on Árainn Mhór is not being mentioned at all.

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