Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not accept that the approach of Government has been vague and unco-ordinated. As I pointed out to Deputy Adams, the day after the vote was taken by the United Kingdom, we published a strategy to deal with that future. On 9 September last at the Oxford Union, I set out our priorities in detail. Our three pillar strategy is to continue to implement our programme for Government, to continue to manage the public finances well in the people's interests, and to continue to both grow employment and reduce unemployment. Yesterday's publication is to deal with 135,000 jobs in rural Ireland.

The second part is to have specific diplomatic negotiations with every Head of Government and the different Ministries at their councils in Europe. There is not a European country that does not know about our particular circumstances.

The third part is that when we start to negotiate, we will do so from a position of strength with a clear and comprehensive strategy. I have met quite a number of the leaders and will continue to do so until we have met them all separately from the European Council meetings. Our strategy is focused, strategic and co-ordinated. The game has not even started yet.

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