AQW 2029/16-21

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 29/06/2016
Answered On Date: 26/07/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the plans in place to ensure that Northern Ireland’s interests are effectively represented at a national and European level in the coming months.

Answer:

The priority of the Executive will be to ensure that our interests are protected.

The Head of the Civil Service met with key stakeholders in Brussels on 30 June and 1 July. Detailed discussions will follow at a suitable point to seek to ensure that our specific circumstances are accounted for in any new arrangements that are developed.

We have asked the Head of the Civil Service to establish individual teams at senior level to consider the potential implications for each department. These teams will liaise with Whitehall, Irish and EU counterparts to ensure we get the best possible deal we can.