Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)

There is a critical meeting on Friday and the divide and conquer theory in this House suits certain elements in Northern Ireland. If we cannot get a little bit of stability behind the rationale of austerity, which Sinn Féin in power acknowledges in Northern Ireland, we should not send out the negative signal that this project has been derailed or shelved, because that has not happened. I am confident that there will be a bit of calm after the meeting on Friday. I ask the Minister to ensure that this calm prevails on Friday.

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