The Taoiseach says he has no problem meeting with the former residents of Priory Hall to discuss their problems. Enda Kenny said he did not see the former residents of the troubled apartment block any differently to the survivors of terrorism in Northern Ireland.

His comments come a day after the Environment Minister Phil Hogan said he would be interfering in the legal process by meeting the residents.

The Environment Minister said he was staying quiet on Priory Hall because he does not want anyone to 'get off the hook'.

Phil Hogan said he has been advised not to meet the residents by the Attorney-General until the issue is before the courts again next month.

A mediation process is currently underway with retired Supreme Court Judge Joseph Finnegan due to report back on October 15th.

There have been reports that that process has stalled but Minister Hogan said yesterday he was unaware of this.

"Judge Finnegan was to report the court - I have not seen any report from Judge Finnegan, he has to report to the court; and I understand the date of that reporting is on the 15th of October" he said.

"I'm no the one that actually is before the court - Judge Finnegan was asked by the court to carry out this mediation, and you'll see the results of it the same time as I will" he added.

While the Taoiseach is insistent that the government will act to solve the crisis. And on World Suicide Day, he paid tribute to Stephanie Meehan whose partner Fiachra Daly took his own life.