Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the officials for their detailed response on Protocols 19 and 20 which was required owing to their complex nature. From what they have outlined, the fundamental point appears to be that EU countries are not concerned about what will happen between the North and the South. Whether controls are to be put in place is entirely at the will of the British Government. It is of no concern to the European Union because Ireland is outside the Schengen area, which happens to be to our advantage as otherwise we would have to impose border controls. Is my interpretation correct?