Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can assure the Deputy that the Tánaiste's sense of urgency and his commitment to getting this agreement is absolutely undoubted. He is, as the Deputy will be aware, involved in those talks today. He is seeking intensification of the discussions over the coming days. During the week of 11 June he will update the House. The Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister have committed to an early discussion to review progress. There is a shared sense of urgency but while sharing that sense of urgency we have to give the time and space for the individual parties to work through this. No effort will be spared by the Tánaiste who has demonstrated over many such situations in the past his resilience and determination to get a good outcome. I have absolute faith in the efforts he is putting in.

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