Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures or plans he has put in place to mitigate against the risk of Brexit affecting Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15060/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​While the eventual shape of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union is not known at this stage, both the United Kingdom and Ireland Governments have made clear their desire to maintain the Common Travel Area. Furthermore, the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 is being supported and facilitated by both the Northern Ireland and Ireland Governments. The Government's contingency work on Brexit is examining all scenarios and, in that regard, it should be noted that tournaments have taken place across more than one country in the past, and will do so again in the future. Accordingly, I am confident that Brexit will not affect the operation of the tournament.