Tánaiste to meet business and political leaders in NI

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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is in Northern Ireland for two days of private talks with political leaders and members of the business community

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar will have a series of meetings in Belfast and Newry.

Sinn Féin's leader in Northern Ireland and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill had to withdraw from scheduled talks today after contracting Covid-19, so Mr Varadkar will instead meet the party’s Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy. Mr Varadkar will also meet SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long and Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie.The ongoing dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol, Covid recovery plans and the British government’s controversial plan to end prosecutions for Troubles killings will also be on the agenda.

Mr Varadkar will have a number of meetings with business representatives, including InterTrade Ireland, which helps businesses on both sides of the border. I have contracted Covid-19. I am thankful to have had two doses of the vaccine. I'll remain in self-isolation, and hope to return to my public duties next week. Executive Office Minister Declan Kearney, will take forward Departmental business in the meantime.

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Any chance you could meet with mica home owners when you're up this neck of the woods ...... You might hear a few home truths for a better Ireland. micaredress PaddyDiver4

LeoTheLiar really cares about Northern Ireland. Rumours, he's brought his skirt to join in with, meet the Orange Order. Poppy time soon for ResignLeo

Leo needs to resign after jolly night at Merrion hotel

Any chance of him staying up there?

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