The Taoiseach has said last night's Brexit deal was positive.
Leo Varadkar said it did not reopen the withdrawal agreement or undermine the Irish border backstop.
Documents agreed between the European Union and UK are separate to the withdrawal deal.
They are designed to provide added assurances to the UK that it will not be tied to the Irish border backstop indefinitely.
Mr Varadkar said: "The further agreement yesterday provided additional clarity, reassurance and guarantees sought by some to eliminate doubts or fears, however unreal, that the goal was to trap the UK indefinitely in the backstop.
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"It is not - these doubts and fears can be put to bed."
On Monday, Cabinet ministers in Dublin held emergency meetings to be briefed about the developments in Strasbourg.
The Taoiseach spoke with EU negotiator Jean-Claude Juncker on the phone during a break from his discussions with colleagues in Government Buildings.
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Mr Varadkar said the documents aimed to provide an additional layer of "interpretation, clarification and elaboration" to the UK ahead of the Westminster vote.
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"In the context of tonight's vote in Westminster, the outcome from yesterday's meeting with Prime Minister May and President Juncker is positive," he said.
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"I hope and trust that the withdrawal agreement will now be endorsed by the House of Commons."
Mr Varadkar was due to fly to the United States on Monday evening for his annual St Patrick's celebration trip, but his plans were changed at the last minute to accommodate Monday's unscheduled cabinet meeting.