Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am somewhat confused as to the Deputy's rationale. It begs that question of whether he is committed to the backstop agreement. It is clearly stated what the backstop agreement is in the phase one agreement. The text of this agreement states that the backstop requires the UK to maintain full alignment with those rules of the Internal Market and the customs union which now, or in the future, support North-South co-operation, the all island economy and the protection of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Now, which part of that, in the context of Prime Minister May's commitment in the letter, does the Deputy not agree with? She clearly states that she is agreeing to the backstop, and what the backstop means is clearly articulated in the agreement. I do not understand. Is the fact that the Deputy wishes it were not true? That is what bothers me.