Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I ask the extent to which he remains committed - I know it is the case - to the concept of ensuring Ireland remains at the centre of the European Union and from that position will continue to negotiate strongly, in the first instance, in favour of this country's interests and in favour of the interests of the island of Ireland. As a result of that unique position which this country will be in, we should be committed to utilising negotiating value and strength from that perspective with a view to ensuring we as a nation will not in any way be disadvantaged in the course of the negotiations that will take place.

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