Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

For my part, I have met the Commissioners, Ms Bieńkowska and Dr. Malmström, in Brussels. I have told them about the unique position that Ireland has and the unique relationship that Ireland has with Britain. I believe that they understood that relationship.

Obviously, everything now has to be worked out. We are awaiting the UK to invoke Article 50. Then it will have to negotiate with the EU and see what kind of trade deals it wants. We will continue to work hard with my Commissioner colleagues. I have also invited them to Ireland and I am hoping they will be able to visit.

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