Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Has the Government consulted all the parties in Northern Ireland in respect of the all-island committee which might meet in the precincts of Leinster House? I understood there was to be cross-participation by all parties. Has the Tánaiste discussed this with all the parties or is it some type of side deal?

The Tánaiste has been very forthright in condemning Fine Gael proposals in respect of amending the bail laws to give judges the right to electronically tag persons whose whereabouts the gardaí believe should be known. Today there is evidence of a person who raped an elderly widow having 60 convictions and who was out on bail when that happened.

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