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Ministers to attend north-south ministerial conference in Armagh North South Ministerial Council to meet in Armagh
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Northern Ireland Executive ministers are due to meet their counterparts from the Irish government at a north-south ministerial conference in Armagh later. Northern Ireland ministers are to meet Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and his cabinet colleagues at a North South Ministerial Council conference later.
The politicians will discuss economic matters and European funding opportunities. The politicians will meet in Armagh to discuss economic matters and European funding opportunities.
It is also expected that the Irish government will call for a cross-border inquiry into allegations of the IRA moving sex abusers across the border.
Before the conference, the IRFU will announce its Rugby World Cup bid.Before the conference, the IRFU will announce its Rugby World Cup bid.
It is also expected that the Irish government will call for a cross-border inquiry into allegations of the IRA moving sex abusers across the border.
The sex abuse allegations are not formally on the agenda, however, the Irish prime minister (taoiseach) has been highly critical of the IRA's alleged intervention in child abuse cases, following recent claims made by Belfast woman Maíria Cahill.
Ms Cahill alleged she was raped by a suspected IRA man when she was a teenager, and that the IRA forced her to confront her rapist before helping to cover up the case.
Five people who were prosecuted as a result of her claims were later acquitted of all charges, after Ms Cahill withdrew her evidence.
Speaking ahead of the meeting in Armagh, Mr Kenny said: "I look forward to engagement on Friday with members of the Northern Ireland Executive at the North South Ministerial Council where we will have a detailed and open discussion on financial and economic matters.
"The meeting will afford us the opportunity to highlight progress, particularly in the economic sphere, in north-south co-operation.
"We will discuss issues which impact on the protection of children, particularly in relation to e-safety.
"The visit will also give me the opportunity to discuss the current political talks process with the first minister and deputy first minister," Mr Kenny added.
The Irish government is currently participating in separate, all-party talks in Belfast, convened by Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers.
The talks are aimed at finding solutions to long-running disputes on flags, parades, the legacy of the Troubles and welfare reform.
The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) is a cross-border body established as part of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
The purpose of the council is to improve cross-border co-operation on matters of mutual interest to people living in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.