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

We all welcome the plans for Narrow Water Bridge but we need to make sure it is built on time and within budget. I welcome a lot of the research from the shared island initiative but we need to look at research and modelling on a higher level. I do not believe I would shock anyone by saying that I believe the State has a responsibility to prepare for the possibility of constitutional change on the island. We have to look at the changed nature of the electoral map and demographics and all the other factors with regard to the North. I commend all of those who stood. I congratulate those who were successful, particularly my own party colleagues, but there is a huge body of work that needs to be done. I have spoken to the Taoiseach previously in relation to the issues affecting cross-Border workers that need to be addressed. At least we have an Executive up and running. Dr. Caoimhe Archibald as minister for the economy and Conor Murphy as minister for finance will not be found wanting. I apologise, I mean Dr. Caoimhe Archibald as Minister of Finance and Conor Murphy as Minister for the Economy. I have been corrected and rightfully so in this case and not for the first time.

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