Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Friends of Europe. There were only two representatives from Ireland at the Bratislava conference, myself and Senator Leyden. Last night there were two representatives, neither from the Government, at the conference in Belfast. Are we serious about Brexit or are we not?

I am calling for the Taoiseach to give a state of the nation address as to precisely what the Irish priorities are going forward. I am not asking him to show his hand in negotiations, but I am asking him to set people's minds at rest that we do know what we are talking about. I have seen two people from the Taoiseach's office at committee, and they were really good as to what it is they are doing. I am asking that we get that sort of clarity quickly.