Mr. Tom Arnold:

We are at an early stage of the process and part of the challenge we face is to come up with evidence to demonstrate, conclusively, that the costs for Ireland are going to be much larger than for anyone else. We need to argue from that political base and then we need to see where practical solutions can be found. It makes a great deal of sense, both for Britain and Ireland, to have as free an arrangement for the agrifood sector as possible. The way supply chains operate between Britain and Ireland makes the argument for this and we should be able to find a lot of solutions. It will come down to a degree of goodwill and we will have to do it in the context of the relationship between the UK and the rest of the EU. Space has to be found for an appreciation of the particular problems Ireland has and willingness is needed to come up with practical and innovative solutions to the problems.