§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many meetings have taken place under the auspices of the Anglo-Irish Ministerial Council during the current year at which matters which are the responsibility of Northern Ireland Government Departments were discussed; what matters were thus discussed; and what conclusions were reached.
§ Mr. Tom KingFour meetings of Ministers have taken place this year, under the auspices of the Anglo-Irish 641W Intergovernmental Council, to discuss matters which are the responsibility of Northern Ireland Departments. They are:
15 March 1985: Belfast
Lord Lyell, Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office, and Republic of Ireland Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Deasy).26 March 1985: Dublin
Mr. Nicholas Scott, Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office, and Republic of Ireland Minister for Education (Mrs. Hussey).7 August 1985:
Mr. Christopher Patten, Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office, and Republic of Ireland Minister for Health and Social Affairs (Mr. Desmond).11 September 1985:
Lord Lyell, Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office, and Republic of Ireland Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (Mr. O'Toole).Matters of mutual concern were discussed at each meeting.