Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 9, inclusive, together.

I last met the political leaders in the North at the plenary meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council which took place in Dublin on 5 July and on which I have reported to the House. I have not had any particular contact since 21 July. At an official level, contacts are ongoing with the Northern Ireland Executive and the British Government. A number of North-South Ministerial Council sectoral meetings have taken place since the recess. The sixth meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in institutional format took place yesterday, 3 October. The Tánaiste is due to meet the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 6 October. I hope to visit Belfast in the period ahead, although a programme has not yet been put in place. I will travel to Armagh on 18 November to meet political leaders and attend the 11th plenary meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council. I have not held any discussions with political leaders in the North concerning any tribunal of inquiry.

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