Ireland

Fianna Fáil: Brexit cabinet committee has met just three times over the past year

Brexit cabinet committee has met just three times over the past year, a Fianna Fáil TD has said
Brexit cabinet committee has met just three times over the past year, a Fianna Fáil TD has said Brexit cabinet committee has met just three times over the past year, a Fianna Fáil TD has said

A BREXIT cabinet committee has met just three times over the past year, a Fianna Fáil TD claimed last night.

Lisa Chambers, the party's Brexit spokeswoman, has called for "greater engagement on Brexit" after receiving the information in response to a parliamentary question.

"Cabinet Committee C covers issues relating to the European Union and assists the government in its ongoing consideration of Brexit yet this cabinet committee has only met three times in the last year and its next meeting has still not been scheduled," she said.

"Given the gravity of Brexit, the lack of progress on the backstop and the threat that it poses to Ireland’s peace and economic prosperity, it is imperative that the government increases its own internal engagement on this issue and overall preparedness.

"Every time I or any of my colleagues raise issues in relation to our preparedness for Brexit we are met with criticism from the government and accusations that we are trying to undermine it and its negotiation position.

"Fianna Fáil has no intention or desire to do so, we are simply trying to ensure that sufficient plans are in place whatever the outcome of the negotiations."