Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We did have generally the same direction and objectives with the former First Minister, Ms Foster, and former deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness, which was to be welcomed, at the North-South Ministerial Council. It is important to say that I discussed with the Prime Minister the particular and special and unique circumstances that apply in Northern Ireland that do not apply anywhere else in Europe, which de factomakes this a special case.

Deputy Adams asked me about having a situation where there is no land border between the Republic and Northern Ireland. I am not sure that we are going to achieve that.

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