Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Of course I am willing to meet the delegation that travelled to Northern Ireland. As the Deputy has acknowledged, there has been some confusion about the logistical arrangements for the meeting. I would be quite happy to have the meeting as quickly as it can be arranged. I would be particularly interested to hear the assessment of the delegation that visited the prison. I must make it clear that I do not want to comment on the appeal or on the legalities of the issue. I hope that can be accepted. I am concerned about the prisoner issue in Northern Ireland. It is and will continue to be the subject of ongoing discussion between me, the Secretary of State and our respective officials.

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