The conversation on Irish unity is well under way, but there is no point saying this was not a disappointing week for those who have an interest in furthering that conversation and making sure the preparatory work is done. A considerable number of people in the North felt let down. We are talking about sensible preparations, a Green Paper and a citizens' assembly - a forum instructed by that Green Paper as a means to have the conversation on what a united Ireland would look like. At the end of the day, a united Ireland is about Irish freedom, self-determination and delivering on the promise of 1916. It is also about delivering sensible all-Ireland solutions on health, housing and every other issue that impacts on us. I cannot understand the position of the Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, and his implacable opposition to this. I have spoken to many across Government parties who are open to this conversation and who dislike the position that was taken. I listened to the Tánaiste who spoke about working across this House in relation to delivering on Irish unity. I want to know what that looks like. I welcome the fact that Fine Gael is working on a blueprint, but we need to do the preparatory work. The other thing is the British Government is not going to offer up a date on a referendum if an Irish government is not willing to have a conversation.

I am grateful to Deputy Ó Murchú for raising this once again. I welcome the comments by his party leader this week when she declared that this is a great State and a great place to live in. It makes a welcome change from most other days of the week. There is a considerable amount of preparatory work going on from political parties across the spectrum. The Deputy referenced our own work in Fine Gael, but also the work of the Labour Party and the Social Democrats, who appeared at the SDLP conference last week. Crucially, that work is combined with the ongoing work of the shared island unit, which has delivered over €1 billion worth of investment through real reconciliation.

Another thing that must be looked at when discussing a united Ireland is that a lot of work has to be done to show example from political representatives on the base level of sectarianism that at least two other colleagues on these benches and I put up with every day. If the Deputy looks at the profiles of those who are putting that out there, who bedevilled Heather Humphreys when she ran for President, the emblems and the people they support, it would be welcome if all parties and all representatives in this Chamber made it clear that any sort of united or new Ireland cannot be delivered, but we will continue that work.

Hear, hear. Well said.

How about the Tánaiste working along with this House?