Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:8 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the discussions or meetings, if any, he has had since 6 May 1999 with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair. [12055/99]
Written Answers. - Northern Ireland Issues.
Ruairí Quinn
Question:9 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting and discussions with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12061/99]
John Bruton
Question:10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12153/99]
Ruairí Quinn
Question:11 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with the leaders of political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/99]
Trevor Sargent
Question:12 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings in London on 6 May 1999 with the Northern Ireland parties and the British Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12284/99]
John Bruton
Question:13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting in London recently with the leadership of Sinn Féin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12291/99]
John Bruton
Question:14 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting in London recently with the leadership of the SDLP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12292/99]
John Bruton
Question:15 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting in London with the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12293/99]
John Bruton
Question:16 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the matters other than issues relating to Northern Ireland which he discussed with the British Prime Minister when he met him in London recently. [12294/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 16, inclusive, together.
The British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, and I met with the leaders of the Ulster Unionist Party, the SDLP and Sinn Féin in London last Thursday, and Northern Ireland was the only item on the agenda.
We had a very useful series of meetings and we made progress. The two Governments and the parties remain committed to doing everything we can to reach agreement and everyone is very much focused on finding a resolution of the difficulties.
The parties resumed their discussions on Monday last and the Prime Minister and I will hold further talks with the parties in London.