Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements within her Department for liaison with the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in the Six Counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17457/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Research, EU and International Unit in my Department has responsibility for overseeing and coordinating North/South co-operation in the health sector and for direct liaison with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSS&PS). There is regular on-going contact between officials from the Unit and their counterparts in the DHSS&PS to ensure that co-operation continues in the designated areas and to explore further potential areas for co-operation.