The British Government's legacy Act is a cynical and callous attempt to block victims and families from ever getting justice through the courts and to hide the role of British state forces and their agencies in the conflict. Today, that Act takes effect, to their very great shame. I have raised this issue many times previously. I accept that the Government has lodged an interstate case against the British Government, which is a necessary and welcome action. Has the Government received any timeline as to when that case might be heard?

When I was on my way in the car this morning, I heard on the radio that it was the Deputy's birthday. I meant to wish her a happy birthday in a moment of levity.

I thank the Taoiseach.

I am sure she is delighted to be spending it with me. I hope she gets some time to enjoy it later.

I thank the Deputy for raising a very serious issue. It is a rare issue on which the Deputy and I agree. Our view on the UK legacy Act has been clear since the legislation was first published. We are opposed to it. It is a unilateral move in the wrong direction and represents a fundamental break from what the two Governments and most parties in Northern Ireland agreed to in the Stormont House Agreement. As the Deputy knows, the Act was opposed by all political parties in Northern Ireland and in this House. It is opposed by civil society and by church leaders. We did take the interstate case. We did not want to find ourselves there but we have. I will seek an update in that regard. I have not been given a timeline. I also will be travelling to Belfast on Friday where I hope to have an opportunity to discuss this with the parties.