Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of this meeting is to meet with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and his officials for a briefing and discussion on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 and related matters. I welcome the Minister and his officials.

Before we begin I remind members that under the salient rulings of the Chair they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I ask members and the guests accompanying the Minister to put their mobile telephones on silent mode.

I invite the Minister to make his opening statement.