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<p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland maintains regular contact with Ministers
from the Irish Government. These discussions cover a wide range of issues. We remain
clear, however, that under the three stranded approach, the internal arrangements
for Northern Ireland are for the UK Government and NI parties alone.</p><p>There continues
to be strong co-operation on security between the British and the Irish Governments
and when the Secretary of State met Frances Fitzgerald, the new Justice and Equality
Minister following her appointment, in Dublin, she confirmed her commitment to continue
cross border co-operation.</p><p> </p>
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