Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
771. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has raised the status of the UK's future membership of the European Aviation Safety Agency with his UK and EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11352/17]
View answerI am very concerned about the potential impacts of Brexit on Irish aviation and these concerns have been conveyed to the European Commission's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, and his team. The Department of the Taoiseach remains in constant contact with the Barnier team and will continue to engage with them on these and other Irish concerns. There will be no negotiations with the UK until Article 50 has been triggered. This includes any discussion with regard to the UK's future membership of the European Aviation Safety Agency. However, in preparing for those negotiations, all possible steps are being taken with the aim of ensuring that aviation will remain a top negotiation priority for Ireland.
