An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told TDs on Tuesday they would be allowed to discuss only a handful of non-Brexit bills for the foreseeable future.

More drastically, people lobbying ministers on non-legislative issues are being told that any ongoing discussions have to wrap up by the end of this month.

From 1 February, Government departments will be on full-time Brexit duty.

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What this means for changes to hedge-cutting and burning dates or preparations for the next CAP is anybody’s guess.

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