Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 April 2015
175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the next meeting of the implementation group on the Stormont House Agreement will take place; the issues to be discussed at that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn accordance with the review and monitoring provisions of the Stormont House Agreement, quarterly review meetings are held involving the Northern Ireland Executive party leaders and the British and Irish Governments. The second such meeting took place in Belfast on 27 March at which I represented the Government. The meeting reviewed progress made to date on the detailed implementation timeline for the Stormont House Agreement which was agreed by the NI Executive party leaders and the two Governments at the first review meeting of 30 January. The next review meeting is scheduled to take place in June. A six-monthly update on progress on implementation of the Agreement is due to be published at that time, in accordance with the review and monitoring provisions of the Agreement. The Government remains committed to playing its part in ensuring the full implementation of the Stormont House Agreement.
