Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have to go beyond and through Brexit. The accident that has happened here has implications nationally, internationally and globally and we must deal with it. The agenda for the European Union is for the future beyond Brexit. While I respect the democratic decision of the United Kingdom, I genuinely regret that so much of the time of the leaders of 500 million people is being taken up in dealing with this situation.

I will respond to Deputy Brendan Howlin's question about sectoral issues by saying it has been made perfectly clear to the UK authorities that there will be no cherry-picking.

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