Seanad
‹ Order of Business Northern Ireland political stability
Summary
Senator Brennan welcomes the Northern Ireland agreement as support for stable power-sharing, reconciliation and continued economic progress in the Border region.
I welcome the new agreement that was completed yesterday in Northern Ireland. The new deal will help stabilise power sharing and tackle the toxic legacy of paramilitarism. The agreement underlines this Government's commitment to peace, reconciliation and stability on this island. The Central Statistics Office figures issued yesterday indicate a 12% increase in employment in the Border region in the past year and this agreement will help protect and continue this progress, keeping the recovery going.