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Communications Masts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

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Seamus Kirk

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222 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the issue of the communication mast at a location (details supplied) was raised at the recent peace talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28063/04]

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Concerns regarding the progress toward security normalisation in Northern Ireland, including in regard to communications masts, are frequently raised with the British authorities at the highest level, and have been the subject of numerous discussions between my predecessor and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland within the framework of the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference. While the specific communications mast referred to by the Deputy has not been raised at the most recent negotiations, we will continue to press on the British Government, as the security situation allows, the need to ensure continued progress toward the complete normalisation of security arrangements as set out in the Joint Declaration and Good Friday Agreement.

With regard to this particular communications mast, my officials have recently been in correspondence with local community representatives in the area with a view to meeting and discussing matters of particular concern to them at the present time. I will keep the Deputy fully informed of any developments as they arise in the coming period.

Question No. 223 answered with QuestionNo. 214.
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