Rural Health Strategy
62. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had collaboration with the Department of Health and Children to address the need for a specific rural health strategy as was recently advocated by the Irish Rural Link. [22789/06]
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív): As outlined in the White Paper on Rural Development, the Government is committed to continuing to meet the challenges of providing healthcare services in rural communities. While the Deputy will appreciate that this is primarily a matter for my colleague, Mary Harney T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, I will, of course, continue to support any actions she has in relation to developing rural health services.