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

It is obviously absolutely necessary that the work of this consultation group and all those other stakeholders would take place. We need to make sure we allow for the free flow of goods as easily as possible, with all the difficulties Brexit has caused. We know a huge amount of effort has been put in, particularly at this end, from the point of view of ensuring mitigations. The European Union has been very good in the solidarity it has shown to Ireland.

However, we will constantly have issues as long as the Border remains in Ireland. There has to be a huge piece of work carried out by this Government in making preparations for possible constitutional change. I do not think it would shock the Tánaiste that I would say that. Even beyond that, when we are talking about the European Union, I think we welcome the support. That is the support that was provided by Ursula von der Leyen, but I do not think it gets her off the rap regarding her support for a genocidal Israeli regime.

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