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'Devolution and the West Lothian Question' to be discussed at British Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Added 19-Oct-2012
Among the speakers at the plenary will be Professor Sir William McKay KCB, Chair of the Commission on the Consequences of Devolution for the House of Commons who will lead...READ MORE »
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44th Plenary Live Streaming
Added 14-May-2012
The British Irish Parliamentary Assembly is holding its 44th Plenary in the Seanad Chamber on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 May and it will be broadcast live here, as well...READ MORE »
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46th Plenary Programme and Timetable
Added 1-Mar-2013
BRITISH IRISH PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY - 46th PLENARY SESSIONREAD MORE »
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Address by Grahame Smith, Scottish Trade Union Congress, to 45th plenary in Glasgow
Added 22-Oct-2012
I'm delighted to have been asked to address such an august body of British and Irish Parliamentarians. It is indeed an honour.READ MORE »
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BIPA Committee report commends Irish approach during EU Presidency
Added 21-Oct-2013
A BIPA Committee Report, published this afternoon 21 October, commends the effort of the Irish Government during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which helped to secure...READ MORE »
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British Irish Parliamentary Assembly Co-Chairman sends best wishes to Irish Olympians
Added 27-Jul-2012
The Co-Chairman of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Joe McHugh TD, has expressed his best wishes to all Irish athletes competing in the Olympic Games in London over the next fortnight.READ MORE »
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British Irish Parliamentary Assembly agrees motion on closure of RTE's London office
Added 14-May-2012
The British Irish Parliamentary Assembly today agreed the motion below on the closure of RTE's London office.READ MORE »
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British Irish Parliamentary Assembly to discuss building business opportunities
Added 13-May-2012
Speaking ahead of tomorrow's opening of the 44th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in the Seanad chamber, Leinster House, Dublin, the Co-Chairmen of the Assembly, Joe McHugh TD,...READ MORE »
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British Irish Parliamentary Assembly to meet in Glasgow 22nd-23rd October 2012
Added 5-Oct-2012
This is the first occasion that the Assembly has met in Glasgow, and the only the second time that a plenary has been held in Scotland following a meeting in...READ MORE »
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British-Irish Assembly in London to discuss progress 15 years on from Good Friday Agreement
Added 18-Oct-2013
The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meets in London on Monday 21 October 2013 to discuss the key challenges that remain to secure the progress and relative peace that have been achieved...READ MORE »
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Business leaders to address this morning's British Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting
Added 15-May-2012
Senior business leaders from the agrifood, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries will engage in a panel discussion with members of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly at the Assembly's 44th plenary that...READ MORE »
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Co-Chairmen look forward to discussions on tourism and trade
Added 21-Oct-2012
Speaking ahead of tomorrow's opening of the 45th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Glasgow, the Co-Chairmen of the Assembly, Laurence Robertson MP and Joe McHugh TD have...READ MORE »
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East-West interconnector to transform island-based energy market
Added 20-Sep-2012
The Co-Chairperson of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Joe McHugh TD, has said that the new East-West Interconnector linking the British and Irish energy grids will facilitate the growth of an...READ MORE »
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Energy Trading Agreement Will Strengthen Relationship between Britain and Ireland
Added 25-Jan-2013
The Co-Chairman of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Mr Joe McHugh TD, has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat...READ MORE »
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Focus must remain on building economic relationship between Britain and Ireland
Added 22-Oct-2012
Speaking at the 45th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Glasgow, the Co-Chairmen of the Assembly, Laurence Robertson MP and Joe McHugh TD said that the discussions that...READ MORE »
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Historic British Irish Parliamentary Assembly plenary to take place in Seanad Chamber - 14th-15th May
Added 3-May-2012
The 44th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly will take place in the Seanad Chamber, Leinster House, Dublin from Monday 14th – Tuesday 15th May 2012.READ MORE »
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Human Trafficking must be pushed up agenda, say British-Irish Parliamentarians
Added 29-Oct-2013
In a report published today, Tuesday 29 October 2013, members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) say governments, administrations and Parliamentarians must raise the profile of the crime of human...READ MORE »
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Inaugural British Irish Parliamentary Assembly Commons debate renews call for annual trade mission
Added 21-Jun-2012
The Co-Chairmen of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Laurence Robertson MP and Joe McHugh TD, have welcomed the inaugural debate on the outcomes of last month's 44th plenary of the...READ MORE »
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McHugh and Robertson condemn murder of David Black in Northern Ireland
Added 1-Nov-2012
The Co-Chairmen of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Joe McHugh TD, and Laurence Robertson MP, have expressed their sympathy to the family of prison officer David Black who was shot...READ MORE »
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McHugh welcomes British Irish talks on trade in renewable electricity
Added 20-Jun-2012
The Co-Chairman of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Joe McHugh TD, has said the opening of discussions between the British and Irish Governments on the potential for trade in renewable...READ MORE »
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McHugh welcomes increase in tourist numbers from Britain to Ireland
Added 12-Sep-2012
The Co-Chairman of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Joe McHugh TD, has welcomed yesterday's figures from the Central Statistics office showing a 7.9% increase in tourists visiting Ireland last year,...READ MORE »
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Minister Varadkar and Joe McHugh TD call for extension of British Irish common travel area to boost tourism
Added 14-May-2012
The Co-Chairman of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly Joe McHugh TD has supported the call of the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar for the extension of the...READ MORE »
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New report recommends joint British-Irish approach to World War One commemorations
Added 23-Oct-2012
A new report on the series of centenary anniversaries for very significant and historic events in Irish and British history has been approved at the 45th plenary of the British...READ MORE »
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Parliamentarians consider how to secure the gains from Good Friday Agreement
Added 22-Oct-2013
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Practical outcomes prove value of British Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Added 17-May-2012
Speaking in the Dail today during the inaugural debate on the outcomes of this week’s 44th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Seanad Eireann, the Co-Chairman of the...READ MORE »
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Proposal for annual British Irish trade mission supported by British Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Added 15-May-2012
The British Irish Parliamentary Assembly has today endorsed the proposal from the CEO and Chairman of Glen Dimplex, Sean O’Driscoll, for an annual British Irish trade mission led by senior...READ MORE »
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Remarks by President Michael D Higgins to British Irish Parliamentary Assembly members, Aras An Uachtarain
Added 14-May-2012
I'm delighted to welcome you to Áras an Uachtaráin this evening to celebrate the 44th plenary conference of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.READ MORE »
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Report recommends greater UK-Ireland collaboration to unleash potential of wave and tidal energy
Added 23-Oct-2013
A British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Committee report launched this afternoon calls for an intensified effort to encourage greater commercial participation in the marine energy sector, particularly in affording easier grid access,...READ MORE »
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Speech by Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI Judith Gillespie
Added 22-Oct-2013
Speech by Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI Judith Gillespie to the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly on 22 October 2013. READ MORE »
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Speech by Irish Minister for European Affairs Paschal Donohoe TD to the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Added 21-Oct-2013
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Speech by Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, to 44th plenary
Added 14-May-2012
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Speech by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar at the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Seanad Éireann, Monday 14th May
Added 14-May-2012
Mr Chairman, I am pleased to have been invited to speak here today at the 44th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.READ MORE »
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Speech by Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Donegal
Added 4-Mar-2013
SPEECH BY PAT RABBITTE TDMinister for Communications, Energy and Natural ResourcesREAD MORE »
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Speech by Secretary of State Theresa Villiers MP to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in London
Added 21-Oct-2013
London, 21 October 2013: Theresa Villiers discussed the economic and community relations issues still to be resolved in NI, and the opportunities to be promoted.It’s a great pleasure for me...READ MORE »
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Speech by the Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny T.D to the 46th plenary meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Added 4-Mar-2013
Speech by the Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny T.D., to the 46th plenary meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA)Letterkenny Institute of Technology4 March 2013READ MORE »
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TAOISEACH TO ADDRESS BRITISH-IRISH PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY PLENARY IN DONEGAL
Added 14-Feb-2013
The Co-Chairman of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Joe McHugh TD, has announced that the 46th plenary of the Assembly will take place in Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Co.READ MORE »
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Taoiseach to address British Irish Parliamentary Assembly from Seanad Chamber
Added 8-May-2012
The 44th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly will take place in the Seanad Chamber, Leinster House, Dublin from Monday 14th – Tuesday 15th May 2012.READ MORE »
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Trade union and business leaders to address British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Glasgow 22-23 October
Added 12-Oct-2012
The 45th plenary of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly will take place in the Grosvenor Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, from Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd October 2012.READ MORE »
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Lessons from the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly - Huffington Post
Added 4-Nov-2013
Gary Kent is Administrator of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and Westminster Correspondent of the Rudaw newspaper.READ MORE »
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