I thank Senator Buttimer and all the colleagues who were here for his visit and his signing of the visitors' book in the Reading Room.

Diplomacy, like politics, is a contact sport and the new friendship group, which is being led by Senators from across all of the parties here, will ensure that we engage with our Portuguese colleagues and continue to work with them on the issues of Brexit. Without the support of countries like Portugal, we would not be in the situation we are today in respect of the issues of borders on this island. I call Senator Keogan to speak now, please.