77 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals, if any, he has to keep Dáil Éireann informed on the Northern Ireland talks process. [14603/97]

87 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the progress which has been made towards a political settlement in the North of Ireland towards a United Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14709/97]

90 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress to date of the Northern Ireland talks; when it is expected that the procedures on decommissioning agreed by the two Governments on 26 August 1997 and approved by Dáil Éireann on 10 September 1997, will be in place; and if agreement has been reached with the British Government on the appropriate personnel. [14716/97]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 87 and 90 together, and refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Question No. 30 today, in which I addressed the issues raised by the Deputies.