Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The support the Government has had in navigating the very stormy waters of Brexit right the way through, for four and a half years now, has been in stark contrast to the situation in some other jurisdictions where there have been significant political divisions. In my view, it is because of the cross-party unity that we have managed to be as effective as I hope we have been to date in negotiations and trying to protect Irish interests. I hope we will be able to see that across the line but I am conscious that if I do not get what members want, then, all of a sudden, the support will disappear.