Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As Deputy Martin pointed out, there have been a number of comments about both the cash-for-ash issue, in respect of which a commission has been set up but answers will not be given before the election, and the requirement for parties to work together in the interests of the people of Northern Ireland. I hope that the election does not descend into a barrage of vitriol from either side because at the end of the day the people will make their decision. Whatever the revamped Assembly will look like is a matter for them.

What interests me is to continue to be able to work with the parties in a new Assembly in the interests of the Good Friday Agreement and the position in so far as Northern Ireland is concerned. We have a number of sectoral meetings coming up and a second all-island civic forum on 17 February. The voices of Northern Ireland are important in that because when Article 50 is triggered on a different matter, these issues will become increasingly pertinent as we move along.

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