Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. McDonnell said that 17% of businesses sought to change headcounts and 11% said they would possibly change location. That is startling information, especially given that he probably represents the sector of Irish enterprise which is most exposed to this particular issue. We hear that exports to Britain have reduced considerably in percentage terms over the last number of years. If the multinationals are stripped out, and focus on the indigenous sector where most of the employment lies, that figure is far higher.