Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I wish to raise two issues, the first of which relates to that raised by Deputy Kenny regarding the sensitive negotiations taking place in Northern Ireland. Will the Tánaiste keep in mind the need to brief the leaders of the two main Opposition parties on the developments in these talks, even though they may be sensitive and having particular regard to the bipartisan approach adopted by the House in the past 25 years?

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