Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

My colleague, Mr. Francie Molloy, MP talked about the Good Friday Agreement, which is the reason we are all here. It is one of the most important issues and it is very important that we implement the Good Friday Agreement. The reality is that if Brexit damages that in any way, we are in serious trouble. I am concerned that we are in a crisis. Given that we have to implement the Good Friday Agreement and keep it strong, and cannot let anything get in the way of it, what do Dr. Soares and Mr. Sheridan suggest we can do? Do we need to designate a Minister with responsibility for this issue?

They referred to the Prime Minister saying there will be no hard border between Ireland and the United Kingdom. I suppose it is the EU that makes that decision. What is the reality of what will happen between the North and the South? What are we talking about?

Dr. Soares referred to a change of mood when he had these conversations post Brexit with the European colleagues. What does that mean? He said that initially there was empathy and sympathy, is he now saying that these people do not care?