Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

No, I was uncomfortable about the exchanges regarding groceries. People need to take a long-term approach to this issue. As Senator Keaveney said, it has worked both ways. It has created issues on both sides of the Border, about that there is no question. I follow the instincts of Senator Quinn and others. We are coming from a perspective which is all-Ireland in terms of trade, which is why the work of InterTrade Ireland is so important. As Senator Bradford and others said, the fact that people do not travel to the North and South has been an historic reality since the Troubles began. Therefore, if we examine the issue in an all-island economic context, there are many benefits for people who create jobs in the South in terms of providing solutions and services to businesses and people in the North, and vice versa. We have to look at the big picture. There were many other contributions which we will take on board and we look forward to working with the House to advance this agenda.