I propose to take Questions Nos. 9, 10 and 11 together.
I wrote to the three Northern Ireland Members of the European Parliament, on 25 November, as I said I would in my recent statement to the House on Anglo-Irish relations. The timing and location of any meetings that might be held would be a matter of mutual convenience.
I found Mr. Taylor's remarks in the House of Commons on 23 November and subsequently in media interviews to be generally positive and encouraging.
I welcome in particular Mr. Taylor's recognition of the "Irish dimension" to the problems of Northern Ireland. I also welcome Mr. Taylor's support for discussions between myself, in my Presidency capacity, and the Northern Ireland Members of the European Parliament and would, of course, hold myself available for such discussions at all convenient times.