Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether it is necessary and prudent to engage opposition parties in formal briefings with regard to any plan B that may be initiated in the absence of the restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland. [42345/06]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The focus of both Governments is fully on the implementation of the proposals agreed at St. Andrews, with a view to full restoration of the power-sharing institutions in March.

It has been the practice that senior officials have provided formal briefings to opposition leaders on progress in the Northern Ireland Peace Process at key moments.

I remain happy to facilitate further such briefings in the future, including on any Plan B if such a plan emerges as a necessity.