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

It kind of did. It was at least a recognition of each other's citizenship in our countries. When we joined the European Union, the Single Market and the customs union, much of that formality was never needed because it was overtaken by EU membership. The absence of the UK's EU membership obviously exposes some of that, which is why the memorandum of understanding is needed. There has been much discussion on the detail of that, including discussion with the EU, in order to ensure people are satisfied with it. When we are ready to publish that, we will share it with Opposition parties straight away. However, it is not in a condition to be published just yet.

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