Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is my understanding that the Tánaiste will publish a framework document on contingency planning on Thursday, the day after the Dáil rises. We will have a stakeholder meeting on Thursday at 12 noon, but not in the Dáil. I agree with Deputy Howlin that we should be briefed in the House. This morning, Deputy Billy Kelleher and I wrote to the Business Committee to request that the Tánaiste come to the House at the earliest opportunity, either on 15 January or soon thereafter, to outline the Government's contingency planning for all Brexit scenarios, including a no-deal Brexit. Will the Taoiseach confirm that he will ensure a briefing is given and there will be time for questions and answers in the Dáil Chamber on 15 January or very soon thereafter?

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