Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We spoke earlier about the welcome progress in Northern Ireland. I understand the details of the DUP deal are to be published tomorrow. However, we do not yet know exactly what Westminster will be asked to pass by way of legislation as part of that deal. Will the Government Whip allow for time this week or early next week for statements on Northern Ireland and on progress so that the Government can provide clarity, in particular on the issue of what it proposes to do, as one of the custodians of the Good Friday Agreement, in order to safeguard that role. The Taoiseach referred earlier to restoration of North-South bodies, but it would be helpful to have more clarity through a debate and statements on the very welcome progress.

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