Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I saw somewhere that the Minister said he had met with his counterpart, the UK Secretary of State for Transport, some months ago in Britain. My impression was that this was the last time he had met him and that was at the Secretary of State's request. Regarding bus and coach services, the Minister's opening statement said that Ireland will be allowed under EU law to enter into a bilateral agreement. That bilateral agreement requires bilateral talks. What formal bilateral talks have taken place on the agreement? What stage are we at in finalising the bilateral agreement? When exactly can we expect it to be in place? Have such talks taken place?