Pádraig Ó Céidigh (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On his way in the Minister said he might have the opportunity to answer the question I asked the previous Minister who was here about the common travel area and the taking of fingerprints, but I do not know if he is in a position to answer. I thank a young man from Gweedore, Fredericó Quintanilha, which by any measure is not a Donegal name. He has come from Brazil to live here and been of tremendous help to me in conducting research during the last week. It is great to have young people here who actually give 110% to the Dáil and the Seanad. Please God, more will come here.

I have a general question for the Minister to which a reply would be useful to me and others. This legislation is something we will enact. Are there parts of it that will depend on a bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom? Can we engage in a bilateral arrangement with the United Kingdom, given that Ireland is part of the European Union which is negotiating on our behalf? It is a general question but one I have been asked. To be honest, I have not had an answer to it.