Cabinet Committees
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-19
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Ciarán Ahern (LAB), Dublin South-West

I know the Taoiseach recently met with the SDLP leader, Claire Hanna, about reform of the Stormont institutions. It is something we in the Labour Party have long called for. The SDLP is calling on the UK and Irish Governments to engage in a short process of talks with parties to deliver change before the next Assembly elections. Will the Taoiseach confirm if he is considering that and if he will convene talks?

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Sitting date: 2026-05-19