Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is a proposal for an EU regulation on jurisdiction and recognition of decisions in matrimonial matters. We are deciding to opt into the discussions. Brexit is in its early stages. The implications for criminal justice and family civil law will need to be subjected to analysis on both sides of the Border. Here is another EU regulation and Northern officials will have to examine it in the same way as they do all others and determine what new bilateral arrangements may be necessary. The UK is deciding to opt into several areas.

It will take decisions on many issues as to whether it will opt in. Europol is an example where it will have to make a decision, probably by January. It has indicated it wants to continue with the European arrest warrant. All of these will be part of the Brexit implications to be worked out as they impact North and South.