Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----to promote Northern Ireland. That is why, when they went to China, we made available to them our ambassador and gave them every assistance we could in that regard. We are very happy to co-operate with the Executive in what it wants to do in this area. I point out to the Deputy that some of the proposals put forward by the British Government include additional tax opportunities and borrowing powers for the Executive in order to stimulate investment and create jobs.

I was in Dundalk recently with the Deputy at the launch of the Paypal-eBay event and we met the chamber of commerce and a cross-Border delegation in regard to Narrow Water Bridge. This matter has been raised by us with the Northern Ireland Executive and the British Government and we strongly support the project. Louth County Council and this Government have put moneys in place and have carried out their work. The Minister, Mr. Sammy Wilson MLA, has to make a decision in respect of his responsibilities with the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel. As the Deputy is aware, substantial moneys from Europe are in place for Narrow Water Bridge. The matter was raised at the North-South Ministerial Council. I hope the work which has been carried out by the Minister, Mr. Kennedy, and the review made by the Minister, Mr. Wilson, will see to it that the project is brought to a successful conclusion. It would be a shame were it to be lost, given the moneys invested from both here and from Europe.

I refer to Marian Price. I was not aware she had returned to hospital until the Deputy informed me just now. The parole commissioners are reviewing that case and a decision is due shortly. This issue has been raised by the Tánaiste, by me and by the British Government in regard to her medical condition, which can vary from day to day or week to week. Following the information that Ms Price is back in hospital, as given to the House by Deputy Adams, I will have the matter followed through again. In regard to Martin Corey, the Deputy is aware the authorities have confirmed he was released under licence in 1992; that this licence was revoked in April 2010 and an appeal in regard to his case has been submitted to the Supreme Court in Belfast and is going through the process.

I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Dinny McGinley, to follow through in regard to an Acht na Gaeilge. I do not have information to date on that position. However, there is no reason this matter could not be progressed. I do not have detail on how things stand with the Executive but will-----

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