Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department has noted negative or positive impacts from Brexit; the steps required to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47240/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

There is no doubt but that Brexit will pose significant challenges for Ireland. The Government is committed to addressing these challenges, to mitigating the impacts and to maximising the available opportunities.

Last May the Government published a document setting out in detail its approach and the structures it had put in place to ensure a strategic and whole-of-Government response.

Within my own Department a dedicated Brexit/EU/North South Unit is responsible for coordinating Brexit issues and for contributing to the whole-of Government response.

Across Government, work is continuing on addressing the challenges as well as the opportunities posed by Brexit. This builds on ongoing cross-Government research and analysis.

In addition, the Government is continuing to work with stakeholders, through the All-Island Civic Dialogue process and other stakeholder events.