Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Exactly. It is about having the opportunity to do so. As this argument continues, every country in Europe is quite well aware that Ireland, the Netherlands and Denmark would be most adversely affected by what is termed a "hard Brexit". When I discussed this issue in The Hague with Prime Minister Rutte and Prime Minister Rasmussen, we made it very clear that we understood the impact something like this would have on our small countries. The ground rules have now been set. They encompass all of Ireland's particular priorities. It is a case of moving on to economics and trade. That is the next step. I hope to come back to the Government within a month with propositions in that regard.

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