Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What I am very well aware of is not allowing this country to become a pawn in any politics in the United Kingdom. I hope that is something that the Deputy and I can agree on because as political leaders in this Parliament, I hope the Deputy will also agree that we have every right to set our own migration policy, we have every right and obligation to make sure that migration policy is rules-based, efficient and effective and, we also have every right when countries enter agreements that those agreements are honoured. This is a country that honours our agreements. I have said clearly that the British Government has acknowledged that there are operational arrangements in place. I welcome that fact.

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