Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

First, no date has been fixed for that meeting. Obviously, we intend to try to fix that meeting in the coming weeks. Second, the assurances were given that in his capacity as British Prime Minister, David Cameron will seek to utilise his role as co-guarantor of these agreements to ensure they are fully implemented, both in the spirit and in the letter of the law.

On the matter raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin, I made the point in my reply that the question of the further follow-up action that can take place as a result of the parliamentary motion passed in this House on a unanimous basis is a matter that should be considered by the Whips in consultation with the parties concerned.

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