Disclosure of talks and hot pursuit
Mac Giolla sought information about what the talks might produce and whether other parties were being kept informed. The Taoiseach ruled out a hot-pursuit policy.
In the absence of any broad outline from the Government of the way in which the negotiations are taking place and the inordinate length of time these talks are going on, I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that rumour and speculation are constant, indeed rife, about all sorts of suggestions and ideas. The Taoiseach appears to be keeping certain parties aware of what is happening——
Comment on this
While not giving specific details of what is likely to emerge from the talks, could the Taoiseach at least give us specific details of things which will not emerge from the talks? For instance, is there going to be a hot pursuit corridor? Can the Taoiseach at least give us some indication of what information he is giving to the SDLP? Could this House be told at least as much as other parties outside this House?
