Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. This Government is determined to work on an all-island basis on many issues.

It makes sense to do that. I have already been to Belfast and met the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and other political leaders. The programme for Government specifically commits very substantial additional funding to grow shared island projects in the years ahead.

I am pleased the Deputy referred to Magee College. It will be an incredible investment in education and third level education in Derry. The Deputy is right. As we come across these issues and anomalies, which I thank him for raising, we will reflect on them. I am happy to engage on a North-South basis through the ministerial council. I will ask the relevant Ministers to look at the specific questions the Deputy raised.

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