asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what (i) questions and (ii) other points about administration in the Province have been raised with him by the Government of the Republic of Ireland in (a) 1984 and (b) 1985; on which of them he has taken action as a result of the representations received, stating the grounds in each case; and why he took no action on each of those on which action was not taken.

[pursuant to his reply, 18 November 1985]: Exchanges between Governments are generally conducted on a confidential basis and it is not, therefore, our normal practice to report on such contacts to the House.