The Taoiseach:

Yes, we have argued and advocated for Article 2 compliance. To be fair, this is the UK Government's ambition also. There are further discussions to take place in respect of legacy. The Minister for foreign affairs is to engage with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Intensive and very constructive work has been ongoing for well over a year between officials at the Department of foreign affairs and officials in the British Government. A lot of progress has been made. Compliance with the ECHR and the ability to command the confidence of victims and survivors of the Troubles are the key benchmarks against which we have to assess progress in this respect. There have to be viable routes to the truth, accountability and justice for families and victims. Work is continuing at official and political level to see whether we can bring this to a successful conclusion. There is an opportunity here that may not appear again. Notwithstanding differences of opinion that people might have, this British Government has made a sincere and serious effort to move this on from where it was. There is a significant comparison between how this British Government is handling it compared with the previous British Government.