Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

According to the Minister, we will know a lot in two weeks. I look forward to that.

The Minister stated that Enterprise Ireland does not make it up as it goes along. I know that. I worked fairly closely with it for many years. The Minister stated it has a two-pronged approach but only three minutes ago she stated it has five pillars. It is good to have all these statements, but what is needed is practical analysis across all of the sectors. Depending on how Brexit will be triggered in Britain, particularly after today's judgment, we need to be able to plan for all eventualities, both across sectors and across a range of issues, which I only hinted at earlier. We need to have confidence that there is a plan in place. The Minister says that we will know about it in two weeks. I and, I am sure, all other spokespersons look forward to this.

Has the Minister plans to meet Mr. Michel Barnier? I note the Taoiseach has. How quickly will the Minister be able to meet him and how does she foresee the role of the Irish appointee to the Brussels group that will oversee Brexit?

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