British and EU negotiators will hold talks next week on the Northern Ireland protocol, to try to end a dispute.
The Taoiseach says the EU caused 'political mayhem' by its decision to trigger part of the agreement last weekend, in a vaccine row.
Some checks at ports in Larne and Belfast remain suspended after threats were made against staff.
The British Prime Minister is threatening to dump part of the agreement - but Minister for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, says there can be no major changes.
