Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Simon Harris sets out why the fiscal question of a united Ireland must be grounded in evidence, not a single headline figure. In a Dáil debate before the summer recess he urged rigorous analysis of costs, benefits and the policy choices that will shape any constitutional change.

Chapters:
00:00 Opening and debate context
01:15 Good Friday Agreement and consent
02:36 Shared Island initiative and research
04:01 Range of fiscal estimates
06:41 Economic opportunities and euro
09:58 Fiscal reality and Future40 context
13:03 Call for evidence-led debate

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