Micheál Martin
Question:96. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his speech in Derry on 13 October 2017. [44684/17]
View answerWednesday, 25 October 2017
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I visited Derry on the 13th and 14th of October. On Friday 13th, I addressed the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce President's Dinner when I set out the Irish Government’s ongoing commitment to the peace process and North/South Co-operation, particularly in the context of Brexit. I also highlighted the success of cross-border co-operation in the North West and the future potential of the region and re-iterated the Irish Governments commitment to provide a funding contribution to the construction of the A5 dual-carriageway.
On Saturday morning, I met with a delegation from the North West Strategic Growth Partnership which included elected representatives from across the North West.
At the meeting, I heard first hand about the work they are doing to build on existing strong cross border ties to ensure that the North West region can thrive.
I also paid a brief visit to the City Walls and the Peace Bridge.