Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think quality is more important than numbers in terms of staff. If we need to draft in extra people with specialist knowledge, we have the imprimatur of the House and we will do that. The three most affected countries here are Denmark, the Netherlands and Ireland. I am meeting the other two Heads of Government later this month. Prime Minister Rutte has to put together a Government following the recent Dutch general election. I had a meeting with Prime Minister Rajoy. I am meeting Chancellor Merkel this week. My intention is to get around to them all. I meet them at European Council meetings. I have met them twice in Malta in recent times. I intend to get around to them all to consult with them directly. They know about Ireland's position, as reflected in the European Parliament and indeed in the British Prime Minister's letter triggering Article 50. It received unanimous support in the European Council.

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