Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed)
Dail Éireann — 2020-10-20
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Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF), Louth

I welcome the answer about co-ordination. I accept what the Minister of State said regarding health competencies but it is just about that level of cooperation and coordination. It is not only from a health point of view. There have been a number of financial initiatives, for want of a better term. It is probably about looking for a point in time when we will have something which is perhaps more holistic and imaginative. That is what is meant when people talk about a Marshall Plan-type scenario that will be necessary to get us through the gap and then stimulate the economy afterwards - whenever that is.
In response to Deputy McDonald's question, the Minister of State said EU leaders discussed the contingencies in the event of a no-deal Brexit. I welcome that much of the mood music from Europe is that they will stand with Ireland in all circumstances but I want to know what that looks like in respect of the Border in particular.

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Sitting date: 2020-10-20