Alan Farrell
Question:50. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. [12641/23]
View answerTuesday, 28 March 2023
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I hosted the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, for a working lunch in Government Buildings on Thursday 2 March.
Ireland is currently marking 50 years of EU membership, and Spain is advancing preparations for its Presidency of the EU Council in the second half of the year.
We discussed issues on the EU agenda including solidarity for Ukraine, the transition to sustainable energy resources, migration, trade and ensuring a strong European economy into the future.
I thanked Prime Minister Sánchez for Spain’s solidarity throughout the Brexit process and briefed him on the potential of the Windsor Framework to help pave the way for restoration of the institutions under the Good Friday Agreement. He briefed me on the state of play in negotiations regarding Gibraltar.
I also met Prime Minister Sánchez at last week’s meeting of the European Council in Brussels.
Questions Nos. 51 to 76, inclusive, resubmitted.
Question No. 77 answered orally.