Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2012
78 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the first North-South Implementation Bodies and areas for co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10758/12]
View answer83 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recent recommendations of the North-South Implementation Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 83 together.
At the meeting of the North South Ministerial Council in plenary format on 18 November 2011, Ministers agreed that a number of proposals to advance the first element of the St Andrews Agreement Review would be discussed at the next round of NSMC meetings in sectoral format with a view to decisions being taken at the next NSMC Plenary meeting. These discussions are now well advanced, and it is expected that this element of the Review will be finalised at the Plenary meeting which is due to take place in June.
Also at the November 2011 Plenary meeting, Ministers agreed to advance work in relation to the second and third terms of reference of the Review, which include the case for additional areas of co-operation within the NSMC. This involves consultations within the Northern Ireland Executive and within the Government. There will be further discussions on this at the next NSMC Institutional meeting at which I will meet the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. Further consideration of these matters would then take place at the NSMC plenary meeting in June.
