Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree that we all have a role to play in dealing with our partner countries in the EU to ensure that they have a positive say in terms of our relationship with, particularly, Northern Ireland. However, what Brexit means in practice remains unclear. The signals are that there is very strong pressure for a hard Brexit. Next week the Brexit hardliners are likely to ramp this up further at the Tory Party conference.

The UK trade Secretary, Dr. Liam Fox, MP, has made it clear that he wants to see Britain outside the customs union. I am interested in hearing the Tánaiste's view on how a withdrawal from the customs union can be compatible with an invisible Border.

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