From: Jim Carroll - PM
Date: 27 Nov 17 - 05:45 AM
"How can we discuss what kind of border to have until we know what restrictions might need to be enforced."
How can Ireland possibly agree to anything that return to the situation of a hard border and all the economic hardship and possible violence that that entails?

Unfortunately Ireland's agreement doesn't seem to be required. The (southern) Irish government have already allowed the EU to negotiate on their behalf. And the EU will go for whatever benefits the EU.