Political Quotes

I have asked the Irish presidency team to convene a meeting tomorrow of the EU’s integrated political crisis response [IPCR] mechanism and a meeting of EU ambassadors on Monday.

I will meet with them. I have no difficulty meeting with them. And I'm sure there are some areas in terms of where they can make points to me that I will accept and engage with them.

I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland's International Protection system is robust, and rules based, and that our borders are protected.

It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based.