Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their presentation, which was comprehensive and informative. They make very logical and positive arguments for why this needs to be rectified sooner rather than later. There is a consensus that the committee will do all we can and that has been said. We touched on the issue of Brexit a number of times. I appreciate that what the witnesses are coming in to talk about today and Brexit are two very separate issues. If we were to resolve this tomorrow, we would still have undocumented people. That will not end. It would be unfair to ask the witnesses any questions about this situation because none of us knows the dynamics of what it will involve. I have engaged with the sector in the North that is concerned about the impact of a Border and checks. There is also concern about the impact in situations where a migrant worker works in Lifford, for example, but lives in Strabane or lives in Newry and works in Dundalk. This could have a hugely detrimental impact on their lives and their ability to work and stay here. I am taking the opportunity to flag that. It is something that warrants acute attention as we move through these choppy, uncharted waters. When we say it will impact on every aspect and every facet of our lives right across the island, we mean that. This is an example of a sector, community and population where it could have a very direct, adverse impact sooner rather than later.