22 May 2001

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All Ireland Health and Education session

Minister of Health Bairbre de Brun and Minister of Education Martin McGuinness this morning met with their Irish government counterparts Ministers Micheál Martin and Michael Woods to discuss the fracture in the North South Ministerial Council.

Speaking afterwards they said:

``Our departments are dealing with critical issues through the North South Ministerial Council including:

• Special Educational needs
• Child protection
• Under-achievement
• Accident and emergency cover
• Cancer research

``We need to be allowed to get on with the work that we are democratically mandated to do.''

Bhí cruinniú ar maidin idir Aire Sláinte Bairbre de Brun is Aire Oideachais Martin McGuinness le na leichéidí sa rialtas Bhaile Atha Cliath - Aire Michéal Martin is Michael Woods.  Phléight siad an scoilt san NSMC.

Ag caint ina dhiaidh arsa siad:

``Tá Ranna s'againne ag deileáil le saincheisteanna criticiúla trí:-

• Riachtanaisí Oideachais Speiséalta
• Cosaint na bPáistí
• Fo-eifeacht
• Cumhdach timpiste agus eigeandála
• Taighde ailse

``Ba mhaith linn leanúine ar aghaidh leis an obair atá fós le déanamh againn mar baill tófa go daonlathach ag muintir na hEireann.''Crioch

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