Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On my own behalf, I express our sympathies to the ten people who have lost their lives on Irish roads in the past week - a frightening figure which needs further reflection at a later date. It culminated in the horrific tragedy in Donegal with the deaths of four young men, four friends i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall. Déanaim comhbhrón leis na clanna agus leis na gaoil na leaidanna go léir a fuair bás. Is olc an scéal é agus tá sé dochreidte.

The heads of the miscellaneous provisions withdrawal of the UK from the European Union legislation have been published. I believe the Taoiseach indicated that the full Bill will be published on 22 February. Given the comments of the European Commission's spokesperson, Margaritis Schinas, that in the event of a no-deal Brexit there will be a border and the necessity for border checks, notwithstanding the at some level admirable contortions of the Minister, Deputy Creed on "Morning Ireland"-----

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