HC Deb 20 December 1979 vol 976 c390W
15. Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he plans to meet the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he proposes to meet the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

I have at present no plans to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland. I look forward to continuing the discussions I have had with Irish Ministers on matters of common interest, but no dates for further meetings have yet been agreed.

Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he intends to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

I have at present no plans to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.