Omagh

During the meeting, British and Irish government ministers discussed a range of issues including the Troubles Legacy Act, the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and protecting the Common Travel Area.

At the press conference the Irish government's Justice Minister, Jim O'Callaghan, urged families to "have faith" in its pledge to cooperate with the Omagh bombing inquiry.

"I'd say to the families of the Omagh victims to have faith in what we have said we will do," he added.

The Irish government has agreed a co-operation arrangement with the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

The senior police officer was seriously injured when he was shot in front of his son by dissident republicans at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone.