Mr. Muiris O'Connor:

Yes, exactly. There is a task force set up under Mr. Barnier that will represent all 27 member states. That is the pinnacle of the negotiating apparatus for the EU. To date, it has identified four key priorities, one of which is the Good Friday Agreement and the North-South peace arrangements. That is a demonstration of early success in influencing the broader EU negotiating position.

We share Deputy Durkan's wariness about bilateral arrangements. On the other hand, we have routine, deep relations with the UK and in terms of North-South bodies. The full management team of the Department of Health met the full management team of the Department of Health in the North in January to discuss a range of issues, one of which was Brexit. We will continue to meet biannually, not to engage in bilateral negotiations. That is to collectively deepen our appreciation of the challenges and, as is clear, it remains to be seen what the specific objectives the UK will bring to the negotiating table around this area. There is quite a bit of other-----