The Orange Order has applied to march down the Garvaghy Road on 27 September. This reopens an issue that caused years of deep confrontation, fear and trauma for the Garvaghy Road community - a community, by the way, that enjoys the right to live free from sectarian harassment. For 28 years, the Garvaghy Road has been free from an unwanted march. This hard-won progress cannot be put at risk. I have written to the Taoiseach on this matter, as has Upper Bann MLA and minister, John O'Dowd, and the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition. We appreciate the Taoiseach cannot interfere with an independent statutory process but we are asking him to listen to the community directly. Can he either travel to the Garvaghy Road prior to 27 September or, perhaps more realistically, receive the Garvaghy Road residents in Dublin before 27 September to engage directly with them?

It is fair to say that Northern Ireland has made enormous progress on parades over the past decades. We have to avoid any return to the divisions of the past. I am aware of the decision of the High Court in Northern Ireland, of the Parades Commission ruling on the Drumcree march application and of the review announced by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. It is important to recall the High Court's decision was based on procedural grounds and is not an approval for the parade to take place. I understand Portadown lodge has now notified the Parades Commission of its intention to hold a march passing through the Garvaghy Road on 27 September. I received a letter this morning from the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition. The Government is continuing to monitor this situation. We are very conscious of the concerns of the residents. I have a strong personal recollection of the very traumatic, difficult history of this issue. This is a matter we will keep under constant review.

I do not wish to delay proceedings but I wish to welcome the huge group of students we have from Risskov Gymnasium in Denmark. They are most welcome. I call Deputy Rory Hearne.

Taoiseach, will you meet them? My question was not answered.

Deputy Rory Hearne, your question is up.

My question was not answered.

I cannot direct the answer. Deputy Hearne is on his feet.

It is a simple "Yes" or "No". Will the Taoiseach meet the residents?

Deputy Hearne is on his feet. Please, Deputy Hearne, proceed.

When does the Taoiseach want to answer?

The Taoiseach has answered.