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

There is a point to be made that international treaties remain in place. As far as children are concerned, we will still have the 1980 Hague Convention, to which the UK is a contracting party. There will be many areas where the UK will remain committed. There is no intention to change this relationship. This sets the parameters for many issues regarding children and it remains unchanged.