Debate contribution: Great Britain to Northern Ireland Trade
Debate contribution by Mr Declan Kearney on .
- MLA
- Mr Declan Kearney
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 16 September 2024
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Private Members' Business
- Heading
- Great Britain to Northern Ireland Trade
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 4532594
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Text
The motion would have been stronger and could have been more focused had the text spelt out that the haulage industry here in the North and others face this friction and disruption as a direct consequence of Brexit. Nonetheless, Sinn Féin will support the motion, because it highlights a particular problem facing that industry. Allow me to cut to the chase. It must be a cornerstone of our power-sharing Executive's policy to represent the interests of all sectors, industries, local workers and families. The Executive must be constructively engaged in helping to find solutions to any and all of the issues that arise. Ultimate responsibility, however, rests with the British Government and the European Union, specifically the European Commission, to reach agreement on all outstanding issues. We need to take every opportunity to influence positively the position of the British Government, to reset relations with the European Union and to minimise the fallout and disruption that are direct consequences of the imposition of Brexit.
164 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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