Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that the Government has published the document entitled "Ireland and the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union - The Government's Approach". This document sets out the sectoral consequences of Brexit. The list is endless with regard to agriculture; fishing rights; trade issues generally; transport and aviation; tourism; health, including treatment abroad; education, including the recognition of qualifications; financial services; data protection; global security; the common travel area, including social welfare and pension rights; the single electricity market; used car imports; cross-Border crime; and research and development. On and on it goes. Is the Taoiseach satisfied that there is co-ordination between Departments? Even at this late stage, does he not think we need a Brexit Minister to co-ordinate the response across Government Departments and among the different sectors affected by Brexit?

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