Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 11 together.

As Members will be aware, I had bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister in London on 18 April and in Dublin on 18 May during the Queen's visit, as well as meeting him at European Council meetings. I also spoke with the Prime Minister prior to the British-Irish Council meeting that took place in London on 20 June. We have had no direct contact since Dáil Éireann rose on 22 July.

I expect to next see the Prime Minister at the European Council meeting on 17 and 18 October. We have agreed to keep in close touch on a regular basis on bilateral matters and matters relating to Northern Ireland. I spoke briefly to the British Deputy Prime Minister at the European Union Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw last Friday.

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