Northern Ireland
Dail Éireann — 2023-09-28
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Brendan Howlin (LAB), Wexford

As the Tánaiste knows, there is a unique agreement on this issue across all political parties in Northern Ireland, all political parties in this jurisdiction and all but one party in the UK. I cannot remember a time in my political life when there was such broad agreement on any issue pertaining to Northern Ireland as there is on this issue. It is unconscionable that the families who have campaigned for so long would be hurt in this way. The British Labour Party has committed to repealing the legislation. I hope it will be in government next year. Will the Tánaiste indicate the discussions he has had with Keir Starmer and the British Labour Party's new Northern Ireland spokesperson on this matter and what level of commitment he has that this awful legislation will be repealed?

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Sitting date: 2023-09-28