Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Is it the Taoiseach's intention to meet the parents of Paul Quinn? I intend to meet them when I get an opportunity.

When does the Taoiseach expect the North-South parliamentary forum to be set up? Given what he just said about the presentation of the island of Ireland abroad, be it for tourism or business and so on, does he see the decision of the House to offer unanimous support for building a bilateral arrangement between Ireland and the US as being relevant to presenting Ireland as an island that welcomes the US? Many American business leaders of Irish extraction in the Fortune 500 are moving on in years so it will be necessary to keep the link between Ireland and the US long after we have left this House. The decision of the House to support a bilateral agreement could also come from the North-South parliamentary forum. I know this does not deal directly with the undocumented Irish, but has the Taoiseach considered that possibility?

The Orange Order in Portadown is claiming that a systematic and orchestrated campaign of intimidation and arson is being carried out against its facilities. The Ballyworkan Orange hall in the Tandragee Road near Portadown was burned last Friday. Will the Taoiseach join me in condemning this kind of activity? Both communities will find it very difficult to live together, work together and be in harmony for the development of the communities in Northern Ireland when this kind of activity goes on. It should be condemned outright.

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