Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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90. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the possibility of a second referendum on Brexit in the UK with Prime Minister May when they last spoke or met; and his views as to whether this is a realistic and helpful option. [10592/19]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I last met with Prime Minister May on the margins of the EU-Arab League summit in Egypt on Monday 25 February, where we discussed the recent developments on Brexit. We did not specifically discuss the possibility of a second referendum on Brexit in the UK.

I also used the opportunity in Sharm el Sheikh to speak informally to Presidents Tusk and Juncker, as well as to a number of my EU counterparts including the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Croatia and Czechia, as well as the Chancellors of Austria and Germany.

Our discussions focussed on Brexit and other important EU issues. I reiterated our appreciation for their strong and ongoing solidarity regarding the backstop, and we agreed that the Withdrawal Agreement is not for renegotiation.