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74.A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland concerning co-operation and mutual assistance in the administration of social security programmes (the Memorandum of Understanding) was signed on 9 October 2000.  It will enable both countries to improve the administrative efficiency, cost effectiveness and integrity of their social security systems