Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
319. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received any correspondence or had 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. [5165/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decision of the UK Government to withdraw from the EURATOM Treaty was only confirmed last Thursday upon the publication of the Bill seeking Parliamentary approval to issue notification of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU. I have not, as yet, received any correspondence or engaged with my UK counterpart on this matter. Officials in my Department are examining the consequences of this decision and, over the coming months, will engage as appropriate with the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Office for Nuclear Regulation, through the UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters. This will enable us to examine the impacts of the UK's withdrawal from the EURATOM Treaty and plan for these as necessary.
