Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his meeting with the shadow chancellor in London on 5 March 2018; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11923/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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My meeting with Shadow Chancellor McDonnell on 5 March provided an opportunity to engage constructively on the strong relationship between our countries, the importance of trade between the two economies, and on the many areas of common interest shared by Ireland and the UK.

In our discussion I explained to the Shadow Chancellor that the Irish Government fully respects the unity of the EU27 during negotiations and emphasised to the Shadow Chancellor the importance our Government attaches to doing everything possible to make progress in the Brexit negotiations.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Hammond, in London on 5 March 2018; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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My meeting with Chancellor Hammond on 5 March provided an opportunity to engage constructively on the strong relationship between our countries, the importance of trade between the two economies, and on the many areas of common interest shared by Ireland and the UK.

In our discussion I reiterated to the Chancellor that the Irish Government fully respects the unity of the EU27 during negotiations and emphasised to the Chancellor the importance our Government attaches to doing everything possible to make progress in the Brexit negotiations.