Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not sure what the Deputy means by "research". I have put on the record of the House before and in replies to numerous parliamentary questions the fact that I met Esther McVey last April. We both agreed that our objective was to continue to pay social security payments by way of reciprocal arrangements between the United Kingdom and Ireland in the event either of a deal or no-deal outcome because of the common travel arrangements which have been in place for the past number of generations. Officials of both Departments have been working since last April to provide a memorandum of understanding which will be an international treaty. That awaits signature and will require legislation. Such legislation will be part of the omnibus Bill to be presented next week.

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