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05 JULY 2010

APN 77– 09/10

ALL PARTY NOTICES  

NORTH-SOUTH MINISTERIAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Speaker has received notification from the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in accordance with section 52A (1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (as amended), that a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in Plenary format will be held in Farmleigh House, Dublin on 5 July 2010.

The First Minister and deputy First Minister will be attending the meeting together with the following Ministers:
Minister Attwood;
Minister Empey;
Minister Foster;
Minister Gildernew;
Minister McCausland;
Minister Murphy;
Minister Poots;
Minister Ruane;
Minister Wilson; and
Junior Minister Newton.

The agenda for the meeting is attached.

NORTH SOUTH MINISTERIAL COUNCIL
TENTH PLENARY MEETING
FARMLEIGH HOUSE, DUBLIN

5 JULY 2010
DRAFT AGENDA

1. Opening comments

• Shared fiscal challenges
• Co-operation on innovation
• Agri-Food issues

2. Joint Secretaries’ Progress Report and matters arising

3. St Andrews Agreement Review

4. North South Consultative Forum

5. North South Parliamentary Forum

6. Future NSMC Meetings

7. Draft Joint Communiqué

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