Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will continue to play our part in Europol irrespective of the position of our neighbours in the United Kingdom. I do not wish to pre-empt what the sovereign Government of the UK will do, but it is likely it will make a decision on this shortly. Regardless, I believe it is important we exercise our own sovereign decision on this issue, which is why I seek approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas.