Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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2069. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the membership and role of all Brexit related stakeholder engagement groups working with his Department on Brexit issues; the number of times each stakeholder group has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/17]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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To date, no specific Brexit-related stakeholder engagement groups have been established by my Department.  This reflects the reality that the priorities identified by Government in planning and preparing for Brexit relate to trade and the economy; protecting the Peace Process; maintaining the Common Travel Area; and the future of the European remit.

The whole-of Government response to Brexit has been marked by a highly consultative approach, through the all-island Civic Dialogue Process and other stakeholder events at home and abroad, to which my Department has contributed as appropriate.  This process will continue as the negotiations unfold. 

The Brexit negotiations are a dynamic process which will continue to unfold over the coming months and my Department will address any issues arising including, if required, the establishment of specific stakeholder engagement groups.