British Prime Minister visit
Deputy Eamon Ryan asked for an update on the British Prime Minister’s planned visit to Ireland and whether the Dáil would be involved. The Taoiseach said the schedule was not yet finalised and that he would keep the House informed.
With regard to the Taoiseach's management of the Brexit progress, will he provide any update on the potential involvement of the Dáil in the upcoming visit by the British Prime Minister to Ireland?
Will he indicate when she is due to visit? Will he arrange a meeting between the leaders, as he has done previously, either in advance or preferably after such a meeting, in order that we can consider the outcome of the discussions with the British Prime Minister?
Comment on this
I received a letter from the Ceann Comhairle about this matter. My understanding is that the Prime Minister's schedule will not allow that to happen and I am not in control of that schedule. Obviously, when details are absolutely finalised, we will be aware of those. My understanding is that the visit was to come to Government Buildings to have a Taoiseach to Prime Minister discussion, and to follow that with a particular set of issues. It is around this that the visit will take place. I will obviously keep the House updated as the issue becomes more finalised.