The Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union was established by a motion in Seanad Éireann on 16 October 2020. The Committee shall make a final report to Seanad Éireann not later than 31 March 2021, and shall then stand dissolved.
The Committee was established to
- monitor Ireland’s preparedness for all possible outcomes following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
- examine the impact of the withdrawal on trade connectivity to the rest of Europe, in particular, from potential blockages to the landbridge
- analyse the impact of the withdrawal on the Irish economy and society in the immediate post-transition period
- engage with stakeholders, relevant institutions and elected representatives in the European Union, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America.
The full terms of reference are detailed in the Seanad Éireann Order Paper of 16 October 2020.