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

First, as I said earlier this morning and have said consistently, I find this legislation, and the decision by the UK Government to legislate unilaterally in regard to the protocol, to be regrettable and unacceptable. This is a trend within the current British Government towards aspects of the Good Friday Agreement, be it the protocol, legacy issues or, most recently, its action on human rights. There is an unacceptable trend towards unilateralism.

The steps we intend to take are to work absolutely in consort with our European partners. We have agreed a co-ordinated approach. I have spoken to the President of the Commission, the President of the European Council and Vice-President Šefčovič to ensure we pursue a co-ordinated, step-by-step, measured and firm response from the European Union.

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