Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 6 together.

The international, EU and Northern Ireland division of my Department covers work on all international, EU, British-Irish and Northern Ireland affairs within the Department, including Brexit issues. The division supports me in my international role including as a member of the European Council and in my other EU and international engagements. The division also provides advice and support to me on Northern Ireland affairs, British-Irish relations and on Brexit. The division provides advice, briefing and support in respect of my varied international engagements, including meetings of the European Council and other EU summits, bilateral engagements with Heads of Government of EU member states and other countries and in respect of international affairs more generally. The division also supports the work of Cabinet committee C which deals with EU affairs and Brexit and works closely with other relevant Departments, most particularly the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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