Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
21. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional primary legislation is required in the event that the United Kingdom exits the transition period under WTO terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7339/20]
View answerAs part of the Government's ongoing Brexit readiness work, consideration has been given to the potential need for further legislation in advance of the end of the transition period. Based on initial analysis, a number of Departments indicated that they will have requirements for legislative provisions.
Discussions are underway between these Departments, my Department, the Department of the Taoiseach, and the Office of the Attorney General on the most appropriate and effective way to take this forward.
The Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (Brexit Omnibus Act) was signed into law on 17 March 2019. With very limited exceptions this specifically related to legislative measures required in the event of the UK leaving the EU without an EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement being concluded. As the Withdrawal Agreement has been concluded, legislative measures required for the end of the transition period will have to now be addressed.
