David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am not being irresponsible; I am being responsible in putting questions to the Tánaiste. I did not use the term "a gentleman's agreement". That was used by people in the European Commission. Until everything is agreed and there is a final agreement, which would be a legal agreement, there will still be hard negotiations to be had and much politics must be done. We have said we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Irish Government in its approach to getting the best possible deal. Please do not accuse me of being irresponsible for putting genuine questions.

I will ask these simple questions again. What is the difference between full alignment and being in the customs union and Single Market? What would happen with imports and country of origin goods, for example? Why will the Tánaiste not answer the simple questions? Is it the position of the Irish Government that the North will stay in the customs union and Single Market? It is a "Yes" or "No" answer. I have asked the question a third time.

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