Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Thank you very much, Commissioner. You have delivered a very strong and clear message on the position the EU has adopted under your leadership in terms of these negotiations. We share your concern around the rhetoric and actions of the UK, and we feel very much to the fore in terms of the negative impact of those actions. Thank you for your work and engagement, particularly on Northern Ireland. It is very much noticed and we are very impressed with the level of work that you have undertaken engaging with businesses and citizens. It is clear to us here in Ireland that you have a deep and genuine understanding of the issues in Northern Ireland and on the island as a whole. We very much appreciate that. You have gone above and beyond what would have been expected in terms of your work and we do appreciate it.

Now we will have questions from our members. I call Senator Dooley.