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Nine News: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, and Northern Secretary Peter Hain met at a dinner in Dublin this evening
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has urged Irish people to 'box clever' in order to meet the economic challenges posed by countries like India and China.
Addressing the Dublin Chamber of Commerce this evening, Mr Ahern said that enhancing north/south co-operation would help competitiveness and serve the common good on both sides of the border.
He added that one issue that needs to be sorted out is the question of mobile phone roaming charges, where people on both sides of the border are charged for international calls, often incorrectly.
Mr Ahern said both governments are following up the issue, and he hoped a resolution would be reached soon.
Northern Secretary Peter Hain also attended the event.
