Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together.

The Cabinet committee on European affairs was re-established by the Government on 23 May 2016 and has met on two occasions since. It met on 21 June prior to the June European Council and on 17 October prior to the October European Council. It is scheduled to meet again in December before the next European Council meeting. The purpose of the Cabinet committee on European affairs is to discuss and shape Ireland's strategic approach to EU engagement. The committee will continue to work to ensure a coherent approach across all policy areas, in particular in relation to priority issues for Ireland, and to anchor Ireland's influence and interests in Brussels. This strategic approach at EU level will continue to include engagement at bilateral level with fellow member states and alliance building with other partners. In addition to the Cabinet committee on EU affairs, a separate Cabinet committee was established on 8 September to co-ordinate our response to issues arising from the UK decision to leave the European Union. The committee last met on 7 November and will meet again shortly.

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