Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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104. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the re-organisation of his Department and its role in the State's response to Brexit. [39065/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Department of the Taoiseach has an amalgamated International, EU and Northern Ireland Division headed by a Second Secretary General, who also acts as the Irish Sherpa for EU business, including Brexit issues.

The work of this Division includes supporting the Cabinet Committee which deals with EU Affairs and Brexit. In particular, this Cabinet Committee will assist the Government in its ongoing consideration of Brexit issues including input to the negotiation process, both on the issues that are of unique or particular concern to Ireland, and more generally. The Division also supports me in my EU and International role, including as a Member of the European Council.

Staff in other divisions also contribute to the work on Brexit. For example the Economic Policy Division advises me on economic policy aimed at supporting sustainable economic growth, with a particular focus on jobs and competitiveness including possible economic impacts of Brexit.