Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will make a short comment. Obviously the Northern Ireland protocol is important and essential to the flow of goods from north to south and east to west. It is important that diplomatic efforts continue to ensure it works well. I will continue to do all I can to work North and South. I will continue to support the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Simon Coveney, in his engagements at the EU level and the ongoing engagement between the EU and the British Government to ensure the Northern Ireland protocol works well in the time ahead. It is important for the Republic, Northern Ireland and the island. The relationship between the two islands is also very important.