Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns regarding the discussions on the slow progress in the British Houses of Parliament on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19. [27697/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-2019 has been under consideration from the British Houses of Parliament since July 2017. It is a significant element of the UK’s legislative preparation in advance of its withdrawal from the European Union. While this is first and foremost a domestic matter for the UK, it is very much in Ireland’s interests that the necessary preparations proceed in the UK in a manner that will ensure that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is orderly. The parliamentary process in regard to the Bill was completed last week and on 20 June Royal Assent was sought. A number of related Bills remain under consideration in the Houses of Parliament, or await introduction. The House of Commons will have to approve the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, once completed.

My officials, in particular in our Embassy in London, are continuing to monitor developments with regard to the UK’s legislative process related to its withdrawal from the EU.