Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I believe in the process of the structured dialogue that has been running for a number of years. Is there a timetable for meetings? Do these conversations take place once or twice a year or is the programme devised by the Government? Is a specific agenda or theme followed or do conversations arise from the circumstances that are topical in the news? I took the opportunity to meet the moderator of the Presbyterian Church when he was here. His church was interested in seeing a continuation of the structured dialogue. He raised the matter of the Presbyterian Mutual Society. The Taoiseach is well aware of the details. It applies to a greater extent north of the Border but substantial numbers of people in the Twenty-six Counties have lost heavily because the mutual society was outside the scope of the guarantee offered by the British Government. Was that matter considered part of the structured dialogue and does the Government have an interest in relating this on the next occasion the structured dialogue takes place? The moderator pointed out that a significant number of people have lost very heavily. The Taoiseach is aware of the figures involved. Perhaps he can indicate if it was a topic of discussion or is likely to be discussed on the next occasion.

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