Flynn begins Belfast visit

The European Social Affairs Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, begins an overnight visit to Belfast today and will be the keynote…

The European Social Affairs Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, begins an overnight visit to Belfast today and will be the keynote speaker at a European Commission conference entitled, "Building Territories for the Millennium" this morning.

Mr Flynn will also visit Parliament Buildings at Stormont, where he will meet the First Minister-designate, Mr David Trimble, and the Deputy First Minister, Mr Seamus Mallon.

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