Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The meeting with the First Minister and deputy First Minister sounded positive. It dealt with the issue of budgets. I imagine the issue of British Government underfunding was top of that agenda. The Taoiseach said he spoke about migration. It is welcome that conversation happens across the island.

This is not a devolved power, however, and obviously relates to the British Government. We know about the particular spat that is happening at the minute. The Taoiseach also stated that, as much as this needs to be rectified, he believes it is actions that need to be taken in this State that can deal with that issue. A handle needs to be got on it so that we have something that is fair, efficient and enforced. The Taoiseach might give an update in that regard.

We all welcome any moves regarding the shared island funding, particularly the A5, the Narrow Water Bridge and anything from an educational point of view. With regard to that wider idea of constitutional change, there is a need for the Government to do its preparatory bits, even in the case of the questions we may be asking in the future and the possibility of a referendum.

It goes without saying that the legacy Bill is an absolute disgrace. I also ask for that update regarding what Deputy Tully asked. Has the Taoiseach made contact with Rishi Sunak and his Government following this to deal with some of these issues? Has he any update rather than the stuff that is in the public domain?

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