Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Has the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade given any consideration to the make-up of the European Parliament following Brexit in 2019? Is there any indication that we could get better representation for this country? Has the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade taken any view on this? As the Tánaiste knows, we are increasingly becoming a large net contributor to the European Union in financial terms. If Commissioner Hogan's proposal is accepted, we will be even more of a net contributor. Is the Tánaiste giving consideration to getting more seats for Ireland in the European Parliament after Brexit and the loss of the British delegation?

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