Brexit MOU publication
Deputy Chambers asks when the new UK-Ireland memorandum of understanding will be published and explained to the House. The Tánaiste says it was published immediately and will be sent to her that afternoon.
Yesterday, the Irish and UK Governments signed a memorandum of understanding, MOU, to cater for citizens' rights and reciprocal arrangements post Brexit. Could the Tánaiste outline to the House when the MOU will be published and when he will provide details to this House on what exactly is contained in the agreement?
Comment on this
It was published yesterday immediately after we signed it. The MOU has essentially been in gestation for a number of months and it is backed up by the legislation that this House facilitated in key areas from healthcare to social welfare and education, among other areas, to ensure that the rights and access to supports British people living in Ireland and Irish people living in the UK get today can be maintained regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. I will send the document to Deputy Lisa Chambers this afternoon.