The situation as it stands, he told the Dail, is that Ireland makes no claim over the rock, and neither does it recognise the UK’s claim of ownership.
However, as a result of what Deputy MacLochlainn referred to as a major diplomatic failure, a Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed with the UK after Brexit has implications in this regard, and that agreement is up for review next year.
He suggested there may be a role in this debate for the EU Fisheries Commissioner, a suggestion Minister Dooley pledged to take on board…………
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