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Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: This is more spin.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government should publish the data.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister, Deputy Ross, is not quite there yet, a Cheann Comhairle.

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Minister for the presentation and for the invite. Fianna Fáil and I will work to hold the Minister to account where we do not believe the Government is doing enough. We have every intention of working with the Minister, where we can, to try to get Ireland ready for Brexit and to turn it into an opportunity where possible. At the start of a new Dáil term, with the...

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister of State seemed very comfortable.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Risk Assessment (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister of State made the point that we do not know what will happen with Brexit, but I put it to her that is exactly the point of having contingency plans. We should have contingency plans because we do not know what will happen, but we do not have them in place. I will give the Minister of State a brief example. I met the British under-aecretary for energy last week in London and he...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Risk Assessment (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if contingency plans are in place across all Departments for a no deal or disorderly exit scenario following Brexit negotiations and following the publication of the National Risk Assessment 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Risk Assessment (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister of State will be aware that the National Risk Assessment 2017 was recently published. One of the material risks it identified for this State is not only Brexit but a disorderly Brexit and a risk of no deal. What contingency plans does the Government have in place across any or all of the Departments specifically to deal with a no deal or disorderly exit of the UK from the EU?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Risk Assessment (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. What I have taken from it is that there are no contingency plans in place but there are groups meeting for the first time next week to put them in place. While that is better than nothing - it is better that these groups are meeting than not meeting - the Brexit vote took place over a year ago and the idea that Government and official committees...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for accepting the invitation to attend and for his steadfast defence of Ireland's and Northern Ireland's interests in the Brexit negotiations. It is very much appreciated. I would like to ask him about the customs union. I met recently with members of the British Government in London. They are resolute that they are leaving the customs union and were pretty clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for accepting the invitation to attend and for his steadfast defence of Ireland's and Northern Ireland's interests in the Brexit negotiations. It is very much appreciated. I would like to ask him about the customs union. I met recently with members of the British Government in London. They are resolute that they are leaving the customs union and were pretty clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for accepting the invitation to attend and for his steadfast defence of Ireland's and Northern Ireland's interests in the Brexit negotiations. It is very much appreciated. I would like to ask him about the customs union. I met recently with members of the British Government in London. They are resolute that they are leaving the customs union and were pretty clear...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments made by Michel Barnier that the Border cannot be used as a test case for an EU-UK border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39849/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address the domestic response to Brexit; his views on whether the response has been adequate to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39850/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 104. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the re-organisation of his Department and its role in the State's response to Brexit. [39065/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Staff (20 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 105. To ask the Taoiseach the number of vacancies in his Department for Brexit-related roles; and the expected date for these roles to be filled. [39074/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Data (20 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 109. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Brexit committee within his Department has met since 14 June 2017; and the dates of those meetings. [39082/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 143. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Be Prepared grants granted to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39870/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 144. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the development of a Brexit working capital guarantee scheme. [39871/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 11 September 2017, if the Revenue Commissioners have assessed the additional resources which would be required if the UK left the customs union; the reason this is not possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/17]