Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is good to see the MEPs looking so well over there. I do not see anybody wearing any green, but I am sure they will all do us proud and we wish them well in their functions in the European Parliament. Now that it has been clearly established that Parliament is sovereign in Britain, I would be interested in a preliminary view from Brussels from the MEPs on that. Do they see Prime Minister Johnson having to obey the law and write for an extension of time on the basis that he probably will not be able to get a deal in place before 14 October? How do the MEPs see that? Will he be extreme and resign? I would be interested in any preliminary views the MEPs have on that matter. I have no doubt that, from Ireland's point of view, the MEPs will all work well together and they will get on and work very well with Commissioner Hogan, as has already been said by Senator Leyden. I would be interested to hear any view the MEPs have on that and on the new Commission.