The Northern Secretary, Sir Patrick Mayhew, met the Tanaiste, Mr Spring, at Stormont Castle.
The SDLP met the DUP at the Dunadry Inn, on the outskirts of Belfast. The SDLP met the Workers' Party at Stormont Castle.
The Independent Unionist MP, Mr Bob McCartney, met the Workers' Party and Democratic Left at his offices in Bangor, Co Down.