Republic of Ireland (Hansard, 18 January 1984)

Mr. John David Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will estimate the total number of persons born in Great Britain who now live in the Republic of Ireland.

§ Mr. Whitney
The number of persons born in Great Britain who now live in the Republic of Ireland is estimated by the Irish central statistical office at 84,038. This figure is based on the Irish census of 1971 as the returns of the 1981 census have not yet been fully processed.

Mr. John David Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will estimate the total number of persons born in the United Kingdom who now live in the Republic of Ireland.

§ Mr. Whitney
The number of persons born in the United Kingdom who now live in the Republic of Ireland is estimated by the Irish central statistical office at 110,221. This figure is based on the Irish census of 1971 as the returns of the 1981 census have not yet been fully processed.
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§ Mr. Parry
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to forge closer links between Her Majesty's Government and the Republic of Ireland.

§ Mr. Whitney
Meetings between the two Governments within the framework of the Anglo-Irish intergovernmental council will continue to take place at ministerial and official levels. We also look forward to further meetings of the council at Heads of Government level at regular intervals.