Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The North is not a properly functioning state and, by way of a newsflash for those who did not notice, Ireland is partitioned, the Border is a contested border and the consequences of partition are felt, North and South. Those who are frustrated by the rounds of negotiations who say, "Not this all over again", should bear in mind that in order to achieve full normalisation, full democracy and full economic potential, we need to address the issue of partition. Those in government, those in Fianna Fáil and others in opposition might factor that into their thinking and analysis from hereon in.

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