Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

As previously stated, it is important that some of the vagueness is addressed around what is envisaged in the arrangements for border checks and oversight and the integration of climate targets under any future agreement. I understand the negotiations are at a delicate stage but will the Tánaiste outline whether proposals are currently being discussed as to whether the Border between Ireland and Northern Ireland will be co-managed by the EU and the UK or if it is envisaged that the UK will manage any checks or border controls with occasional assistance from EU officials or perhaps sector-specific assistance? If the answer to that question is not clear, the Tánaiste might answer another question.

Do we have a backup plan to protect Irish consumers from products produced under a divergent UK standard or could UK checks and border oversight be the only method of protecting Irish consumers and farmers from imports such as American chlorinated chicken and South American beef?

Does the Tánaiste support an adherence to the Paris Agreement obligations under any trade deal between the UK and the European Union?

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