§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list the visits made to Northern Ireland in 1998 by the President of the Irish Republic and indicate(a) which were of a private nature and (b) which were official, showing in the latter case the (i) purpose of the visit and (ii) who issued the invitation. [66440]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe President of the Republic of Ireland paid eight visits to Northern Ireland during 1998. Details are as follows: