Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the impact of Brexit on the public and private sectors here with a view to addressing issues arising in the context of public expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2606/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, a whole of Government approach is being adopted to addressing the challenges posed by Brexit.  My Department is playing a full part in responding to those challenges.

The risks arising from Brexit are reflected in the Government’s National Risk Assessment, which identifies areas where Brexit poses a specific risk, particularly in relation to the economy.  This approach is reflected in my own Department’s Statement of Strategy for 2016-2019 and also in its Risk Register.    

A dedicated Brexit/EU/North South Unit is responsible for coordinating the response to Brexit across the Department and it plays a full role in the cross-Department structures that support the work of the Government.

Policy decisions in support of the Government's approach to Brexit will arise across a wide range of areas, including the annual budgetary process; the National Planning Framework 2040; the new 10-year National Capital Plan; the Review of Enterprise 2025 Policy, and sectoral policies and investment decisions in areas such as agriculture, enterprise, transport, communications and energy.