Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We have spent some time for the past six or eight months analysing and settling Ireland's position and what is in the interests of Ireland. We have been looking to ascertain what exactly the UK position will be and that has become clearer. It is a much harder position than anybody in the House would have wished for and some of us hoped for. I am interested in the shaping of the position of the 27 remaining EU member states. How are we going to ensure the Irish position that we have talked about, and which Deputy Adams mentioned again, will be reflected in the common negotiating position of the 27 states? Is the Taoiseach sure it will happen? In terms of the European Union negotiating position, will it be-----

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