Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senator. I have a couple of brief questions for the witness. In the main, we have spoken about the challenges of Brexit. Are there agricultural opportunities for us? How best can we challenge or take advantage of the opportunities?

As for the timeframe, the Prime Minister has indicated that she will trigger Article 50 before the end of March. A two-year process will follow but as we all know, it may take longer. Since the people of the UK voted on 23 June last, there has been a great deal of uncertainty. Will there be further uncertainty from March onwards for a two-year period and beyond? What difficulties will be created?

Sterling has fluctuated in the previous six months. If we have similar difficulties in the next two years will it have a serious knock-on effect on some of our sectors?