Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I want to ask the Taoiseach two questions. First, in regard to his conversations with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, he stated afterwards that he was reassured about the DUP role in supporting the Conservative Government. What specifically what did the British Prime Minister say to the Taoiseach that gave him reassurances that whatever deal is arrived at with the DUP and the Conservatives, it will have no adverse impact on the Good Friday Agreement or undermine confidence in the role of the British Government as a co-guarantor of that Agreement?

Second, on the issue of sequencing in regard to the Brexit negotiations, the UK agreed to the EU format, in that the three primary issues to be dealt with were agreed but it seems the issue relating to Ireland was long-fingered in that the border issue as it affects Ireland apparently cannot be addressed until the broader trade arrangements between the EU and Britain are agreed. Did the Taoiseach discuss that aspect with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, and what is her view on it?

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