Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
1017. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had correspondence or discussions with his UK counterpart with regard to the UK's ongoing membership of EURATOM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/17]
View answerThe Brexit negotiations, including matters relating to the UK's decision to leave the Euratom Treaty, are being conducted bilaterally between the European Commission, representing Member States, and the UK. Ireland is represented at the European Council Article 50 Working Party which meets regularly to discuss Brexit related issues, including Euratom, with a view to informing the negotiation process. I have not had correspondence or discussions directly with my UK counterpart regarding the UK's membership of Euratom. This matter has been discussed at official level, including at the UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters. Further discussions on this topic are scheduled to take place at the next meeting of the Group in early October 2017.
