Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Furthermore, the Minister said earlier that she hopes to met Mr. Barnier. Has she written to him? I asked her an earlier question, which she refused to answer, regarding what she sees as the role of the Irish appointee to the Brexit group in Brussels? At the end of the day it is the Brussels group that will decide the fate of our situation with Britain on Brexit, not Ireland. Therefore, what is the role of that appointee? Has she sought to meet with Sabine Weyand and what role does the Minister foresee her having in this respect? I would appreciate if the Minister could outline specific answers to those questions.

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