Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If the UK has an arrangement that will allow for that in its jurisdiction, that will be the case. If there is no arrangement to recognise insurance cover in a third country, however, a mechanism will be needed to show that is the case, which is the purpose of the proposed green card although I hope it will not be necessary by 29 March.

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