Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his colleagues have impressed upon all the authorities at EU level, those directly involved in negotiations and otherwise, the absolute necessity to ensure that Ireland's position as a committed member of the European Union does not become in any way diluted by idle speculation which could undermine the strength of Ireland's position in the context of the Brexit negotiations; if the objective of an all-island customs market remains central to the negotiations; his views that, far from being in a weakened position in the context of ongoing talks, Ireland's position as a committed member of the European Union will continue to prevail to ensure that Ireland's access to EU and UK markets is not in any way diminished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/17]

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