In the general health care area, what is the position in identifying cross-Border synergies between hospitals in the north east and immediately north of the Border, for example? Are there exchanges between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the corresponding bodies in the North with regard to developing possibilities, particularly in the context of potential savings for the Department of Health? Is the Narrow Water bridge project going ahead or is support available for it?

Is that in the programme for Government?

There has been considerable co-operation on a North-South basis in the health area, including the radiotherapy services at Altnagelvin Area Hospital and work being done to care for children. As it happens, there is a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council tomorrow and I expect the issue will be addressed again. With regard to the Narrow Water bridge, the estimate was significantly higher than that which was proposed originally, and the issue is currently being examined. I expect we will have an opportunity tomorrow to discuss it with colleagues north of the Border.

We are also meeting as part of the North-South Interparliamentary Association tomorrow.

Indeed, and I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on the work he has done with his counterpart, the Speaker, William Hay, MLA, in getting that up and running.

Not at all. I am not looking for praise but it is a very worthwhile organisation.

I look forward to joining the Ceann Comhairle as a substitute at that meeting.

Excellent.

Contain your excitement.

We can have a chat about what will be raised.

Will the Deputy be smoking grass?

That is a silly comment.

What are we on about here?

The Deputy asked, across the Chamber, if I would be smoking grass. He should withdraw the remark.

Yes. Withdraw it.

Please.

Will he withdraw the remark? I resent it.

I withdraw it.

It has been withdrawn.