Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael)
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355. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his efforts to ensure power-sharing in Northern Ireland continues in the aftermath of the Stormont elections. [24335/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I have remained and continue to remain in regular contact with the parties in Northern Ireland, and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following the Assembly elections. This election has undoubtedly brought with it significant democratic change, which will need to be navigated in the period ahead.

It is, first and foremost, a matter for the parties now, and those representatives that have been elected in good faith, to come together to establish an Executive that can deliver for all of the people of Northern Ireland on the basis of the result of the election, and in a spirit of partnership, equality and mutual respect.

It is disappointing that it was not possible to elect an Assembly Speaker last Friday,

We will continue to engage with the parties and the British Government to support the full functioning of the democratic institutions of the Good Friday Agreement. I hope, as we all do, that we will see those institutions up and running as soon as possible. I will also continue to remain in close contact with the Secretary of State, as both Governments work in partnership as co-guarantors of the Agreement, in support of power-sharing and a peaceful and prosperous future for all the people of Northern Ireland.