Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I express my disappointment at the result of the referendum, but the votes were cast and counted and the verdict was given, and that must be accepted and respected. I want to ask the Taoiseach a number of questions arising from the referendum. This decision has sent reverberations around the European Union and beyond. We do not want to end up with a two-speed Europe, where some countries go off in front and others are left behind. From that perspective the Taoiseach has a serious problem. Will he not suspend the business of the House today so that we may discuss this matter? We should put everything else aside after Taoiseach's Questions and have an all-day discussion in which every Member can deliver his or her views on this.

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