Written answers

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Department of An Taoiseach

Brexit Issues

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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70. To ask the Taoiseach the detail of the unit he has set up in his Department to co-ordinate the response to the Brexit referendum. [31513/16]

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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75. To ask the Taoiseach if the new cabinet committee which is overseeing the government response to Brexit has met; and when he expects the first invitations to the civic dialogue to be issued. [31877/16]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 75 together.

A Second Secretary General has been appointed to lead a new integrated division within the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for supporting the Taoiseach in his work on EU, Northern Ireland, British-Irish and International affairs.

The appointment is part of a series of actions announced by the Taoiseach following the referendum. This includes strengthening the EU policy role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as well as the strengthening of other key Departments, agencies and overseas missions.

This will be complemented by existing structures. They include the Cabinet Committee on EU Affairs and the EU Senior Officials Group which supports it; and a consultative group of external stakeholders and representative organisations.

The Cabinet Committee on Brexit has met twice to date, on 8 September and on 19 October, for in depth discussion of the issues arising from the UK decision to leave the European Union. The Cabinet Committee will continue to meet on a regular basis to deal with Brexit related issues.

The invitations to the conference on 2nd November launching the All Island Civic Dialogue issued last week. Invitations have been extended to a broad range of civic society groups, trade unions, business groups, non-governmental organisations and representatives from political parties. The event will also be live-streamed on the internet. Further information will be sent to attendees over the coming days.

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