Northern Ireland: Political Developments Debate

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Northern Ireland: Political Developments

Lord Lexden Excerpts
Tuesday 15th September 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Dunlop Portrait Lord Dunlop
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The noble Lord brings great experience of these matters to this debate and I very much take on board what he has said. I will make sure that his points are reflected to my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Lord Lexden Portrait Lord Lexden (Con)
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Will my noble friend clarify the role of the Government of the Republic of Ireland in the discussions that are taking place?

Lord Dunlop Portrait Lord Dunlop
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Obviously the Irish Government have a strong role in supporting these talks, and we work very closely with them in that. As participants in the Belfast agreement and as a Government who have commitments under the Stormont House agreement, they will be very much involved in these talks.