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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Questions (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 108, 109, 110)

Gerry Adams

Question:

35. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he had with British Prime Minister, David Cameron, following the arrest by the PSNI of this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22139/14]

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Gerry Adams

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36. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the contact he or his Department officials had with the British Government following the arrest by the PSNI of this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22140/14]

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Gerry Adams

Question:

37. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when he was informed by the British Government of the arrest by the PSNI of this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22141/14]

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Gerry Adams

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38. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, the need for a new round of negotiations to deal with outstanding issues arising from the Good Friday Agreement. [24132/14]

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Gerry Adams

Question:

39. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of conversations by telephone and meetings he has held with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, since Easter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/14]

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Gerry Adams

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40. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, the need for his Government to endorse the Haass proposals. [24134/14]

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Gerry Adams

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41. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, the approach of the British Government to the issue of the past and of legacy matters. [24135/14]

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Gerry Adams

Question:

42. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had any conversations or contact with the First and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland since the Unionist parties walked out of the all-party talks on 3 July. [30739/14]

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Gerry Adams

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43. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any discussions/contacts his Department has had with the British Government since the Unionist parties walked out of the all-party talks on 3 July. [30740/14]

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Gerry Adams

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44. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on 6 July regarding the deteriorating situation in Northern Ireland. [30742/14]

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Gerry Adams

Question:

45. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with Mr. Cameron the need for both Governments to implement outstanding elements of the Good Friday Agreement that are the responsibility of the Irish and British Governments. [30743/14]

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Gerry Adams

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46. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with Mr. Cameron the outstanding issues arising from the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent agreements, including the bill of rights, Acht na Gaeilge, the civic forum and the inquiry into the killing of human rights lawyer, Pat Finucane. [30744/14]

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Gerry Adams

Question:

47. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with David Cameron the need for an independent inquiry into the Ballymurphy massacre case. [30745/14]

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Gerry Adams

Question:

48. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with Mr. Cameron the need for both Governments to support the decisions of the Parades Commission and the policing of these by the PSNI. [30746/14]

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Micheál Martin

Question:

108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met the leader of the SDLP regarding his concerns in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30669/14]

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Micheál Martin

Question:

109. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with Prime Minister Cameron regarding the Parades Commission decision on the Crumlin Road parade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30671/14]

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Micheál Martin

Question:

110. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has had discussions with the First Minister and or Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland regarding the increased tensions in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30674/14]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 to 48, inclusive, and 108 to 110, inclusive, together.

I spoke briefly with Prime Minister Cameron en marge at the recent Brussels EU summit meeting and again by telephone on Sunday 6th July. The focus of our most recent discussions has been on the escalation of the situation in Northern Ireland following the Parades Commission determination regarding the Ardoyne parade. We both agreed on the need for calm, restraint, respect for the rule of the law and a resumption of dialogue.

The Prime Minister and I both want to see the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement working and delivering positive outcomes for the people of Northern Ireland. We maintain very close contact and this will continue in the period ahead. Senior officials from my Department visited London yesterday to engage with their UK counterparts.

My Department was informed by the Cabinet Office of the arrest of Deputy Adams at 9pm on the evening of the arrest.

I also spoke to the Prime Minister by telephone over the weekend following the arrest of Deputy Adams. We agreed that due process should be allowed to take place and that concern over any aspect of the case was a matter for the Policing Board of Northern Ireland and the Office of the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland. We took the opportunity during that conversation to reaffirm our commitment to the full implementation of the Good Friday and St Andrew’s agreements.

I have not had the opportunity recently to discuss with Prime Minister Cameron specific legacy related cases such as Ballymurphy and Pat Finucane.

I spoke by telephone with the Northern Ireland Minister for Justice and Alliance Party leader David Ford last week. I also held meetings with the leadership of the SDLP and Sinn Féin in Government Buildings, to hear their assessment of the current situation. On each occasion I repeated my message, urging them to use their influence to ensure that any protests are peaceful and that a resumption of dialogue can take place as soon as possible.

Question No. 49 resubmitted.
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