Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

First, is the Taoiseach being briefed on a regular basis about the increasing threat of terrorism from the Real IRA and other dissident groups? I assure the Taoiseach of our full support for the efforts the Government is making to eliminate that kind of activity.

Second, in view of the cuts announced for Northern Ireland by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, will the Government prepare its own report on how best it can co-operate with the British Government in the development of the economic entity of the island about which the Taoiseach spoke recently and which is laudable? There are a number of other programmes that may not be cut where issues of a cross-Border nature arise that would be in the interests of the development of both economies North and South. Before the Taoiseach meets with the British Prime Minister, would he request his Department and other Departments to indicate what the Government in the Twenty-six Counties can do in terms of assisting and co-operating with the British Government in the interests of both communities North and South?

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