Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Questions (36, 37)

Neale Richmond

Question:

36. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Labour Party leader. [32443/22]

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

37. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the leader of the British Labour Party. [35867/22]

Written answers

Taoiseach (Deputy Micheál Martin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 37 together.

I met with the UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer MP in Government Buildings on the 9th of July. He was accompanied by Peter Kyle MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

We discussed political developments in Northern Ireland and I outlined the Government’s grave concerns about the British Government’s unilateral approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol and legacy.

We also had a discussion on the need for a return to a spirit of partnership under the Good Friday Agreement and the serious damage which unilateralism is causing to relationships across these islands.

I also updated Mr Starmer on the work of the Shared Island Initiative.

Question No. 37 answered with Question No. 36.