Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

Go raibh maith agat.

I welcome the holding of that North-South Ministerial Council and also the reiteration from the North about Altnagelvin and from the Government about the carriageway - the N2-A5 major road scheme. Of course, it is what happens in between those more formal meetings that is important in terms of building relationships.

The Taoiseach might not be able to comment on this but if he could it would be helpful. I note there was an altercation in the Short Strand area of east Belfast overnight and I am advised - I myself did not hear this - that the PSNI has stated it believes that was a UVF orchestrated incident. I am wondering has the Taoiseach any eolas or scéal on that. Second, are there communications as part of the almost informal back and forth between Ministers here and in the Six Counties if something like that arises?

I appreciate the work that is being done at that forum and I thank the Taoiseach for the clarity of his answer.

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