Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Does the Taoiseach expect any evolution in this impasse, although I do not think one can have evolution in an impasse? Are there likely to be any developments between now and the British general election? How does the Taoiseach see the way forward? In particular, will he give a commitment to the House that he will involve the SDLP more centrally from here on? He is as familiar as I am, or more so, with the manner in which the SDLP feels it has been essentially excluded from the real negotiations. Given that party's democratic credentials down through the years, it deserves better than that.

In terms of an earlier reply from the Taoiseach, has the Criminal Assets Bureau been asked to investigate the issue of republican funding?

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