Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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1404. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 366 of 6 April 2017, when the report entitled Brexit - The View of Irish SMEs will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19375/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, my Department commissioned a survey, which was carried out by Behaviours and Attitudes in January, seeking the views of SMEs on the impact of Brexit on their businesses. This survey looked at the impact to date of Brexit and forward to the more medium term impacts (over the coming 18 months).

My officials have been analysing this data to build a picture of the types of challenges that will arise for SMEs as a consequence of Brexit, and how Government can best support them in facing these challenges.

I have asked my officials to expedite the completion of this analysis and I expect to publish the survey on my Department's website shortly.

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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1405. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on reports that some EU countries wish to exclude the UK from trade policy committees meetings at EU level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19376/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Until it leaves the EU, the United Kingdom remains a full Member of the European Union, subject to all rights and obligations set out in the Treaties and under EU law, including the principle of sincere cooperation.  This means that they continue to participate in all EU meetings including Trade Policy Committees and have access to all EU documents on the same basis as other Member States.  However, in line with the principle of sincere cooperation, the UK will be expected to remain loyal to the EU when dealing with third countries.  Equally, there may be situations where the remaining Member States may need to meet to discuss the UK withdrawal from the Union.