Brexit leaders meeting
Deputy Eamon Ryan asked about a promised party leaders’ meeting on Brexit and whether it would be added to the evening’s programme. The Taoiseach confirmed the 7 p.m. meeting and that the matter would be included.
On the Order of Business, the Taoiseach----
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We are not dealing with the Order of Business now but with promised legislation.
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No. With respect to other business, the Taoiseach earlier in response to a leaders' question said that there would be a meeting of party leaders on the Brexit issue, which is a good move. I was going to ask for that this evening. I assume that will be added on to the 7 p.m. meeting in relation to the Monaghan bombings. We have not had details of it. The Scottish Parliament is organising a series of sectoral debates on the Brexit issue, which I believe we need now following Prime Minister May's snub of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday. We were saying that we want the North to have special status but she seems to be-----
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There will be further opportunities for the Deputy to raise that matter. The Taoiseach has responded to his first question.
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Can the Taoiseach confirm that there will be a meeting of party leaders at 7 p.m. and that this matter will be debated further then?