Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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41. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the international, European Union and Northern Ireland division of his Department. [39828/18]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The International, EU and Northern Ireland Division of my Department works on all international, EU and British-Irish and Northern Ireland affairs within the Department, including on Brexit.

The Division supports me in my international role including as a member of the European Council, and in my other EU and international engagements. The Division also provides advice and support to me in relation to Northern Ireland Affairs and British Irish relations.

This includes support for my international engagements, including meetings of the European Council and other EU Summits, bilateral engagements with heads of Government of EU Member States and other countries and in respect of international affairs more generally.

The Division also supports the work of Cabinet Committee C, which deals with EU Affairs and Brexit, and works closely with other relevant departments, notably the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.