31 Dec 2019
The special committee considers the withdrawal negotiations of the UK from the EU and the implementation of recommendations made by the previous special committee (of the same name) which considered the implications for Ireland of the UK's withdrawal. The work of both special committees is included on these pages for ease of reference.
Final progress report
The Committee has published its final progress report. The UK is now due to formally exit the EU on 31 January 2020.
Press releases
17 Dec 2019, 11:00
Final report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU urges patience and flexibility in next phase of Brexit process
22 Oct 2019, 15:51
Seanad Special Select Committee on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU to discuss agriculture and food sector implications for Ireland
8 Oct 2019, 10:30
Seanad Special Select Committee on Brexit to discuss education and energy implications for Ireland of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU
Recent videos
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU (25th Seanad)
Report Launch: Launch of Progress Report of the Seanad Special Select Committee of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU (25th Seanad)
Session A- Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in relation to agriculture and the food sector, Sess...
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU (25th Seanad)
Session A - Implications for Ireland of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU in relation to the education and research sector,Se...
Recent documents
Wed, 23 Oct
Opening statement, Joe Healy, President, Irish Farmers Association (IFA)
Wed, 23 Oct
Opening statement, Paul Kelly, Director, Food And Drinks Ireland (FDI)
Wed, 23 Oct
Opening statement, Pat McCormack, President, ICMSA
Recent reports
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Brexit Progress Report
Final report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU looking at how its recommendations from 2017 had been implemented, the progress made in the negotiations between the EU and the UK and preparedness and contingency plans in Ireland for the UK’s withdrawal.
Tue, 14 May 2019
Report of Activities in 2017 and 2018
Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union report of Activities in 2017 and 2018
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
Travel report of delegation visit to Belfast, 4-5 March 2019
Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union travel report of delegation visit to Belfast
Committee contact details
The Committee was dissolved on 31 December 2019.
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email comm.sec@oireachtas.ie.