Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

-----do their job and deal with our friends in Britain.

It must also be remembered that the British Government imposed cuts to the Northern Ireland budget that have been felt right across public services. The imposition of Brexit is against the will of the people in the North. The people in the North voted to remain within the European Union. The notions that are being peddled that the British want the devolved administration to be part of those negotiations are pure nonsense. One should listen to what the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has to say on that.

Caithfidh mé críoch a chur le mo chúpla focal anois. The DUP's refusal to accept the Brexit vote in the North is a betrayal of the electorate there. That is why the Government here has to play an all-island role.

On the very date the first Dáil met, and in the very venue it met, the Mansion House, next Saturday at 1 p.m. we are holding a conference on a united Ireland. I invite all Members to come and be part of it.

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