Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I go to the witnesses, I shall make a point. It is clear that maintaining the common travel area is a priority on every level. The common travel area is equally important for the education sector as it is for trade and business.

I agree with Senator Maria Byrne that it is essential that the European qualifications framework continues to be recognised, particularly as it affects students here and abroad. A hard Brexit would have massive implications for the ERASMUS programme. We cannot forget the ongoing collaboration regarding INTERREG funding. It is quite significant and we do not want to lose same.