their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well, and that’s something that we will raise, whether we can get sufficient support across the European Union is a different matter

a number of countries have been suspended in the past for doing so and that's the reality of it

the findings in relation to the dereliction of duty by An Garda Síochána and some failing in terms of the health board outlined in the report "demands a State apology".

The only sensible way to deal with the issue is strong co-operation between the Irish and British governments.

I intend to vote for this to go through to committee stage

I do not believe public representatives should give character references, particularly in cases that involve sexual exploitation or sexual abuse or anything of that nature.

I very much look forward to visiting China and deepening the political, cultural, and economic connections between our two countries.

the CTA was positive for Irish and British people but that it constantly needed to be managed as people would “endeavour to abuse it”.

The Occupied Territories Bill is a "symbolic act" because the amount of trade between the Occupied Territories and Ireland is "very, very low".

I don't think we should always reduce the issue to one particular game or one particular event. Football has been on the up in more recent times and I would hate to see the team lose out on future qualification prospects.

UEFA and FIFA have their rules

Ireland will help "break the back" of their remaining homework during its EU presidency term.