Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 4 May 2017

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

Engagement with Enterprise Ireland

11:10 am

Photo of Paul DalyPaul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am aware of the time constraints so I will be brief. In the past I have had dealings with Enterprise Ireland. When it comes to exports, their criteria for SMEs are off-island and they do not tend to consider Northern Ireland. A company with which I was involved did a lot of business in the North and has suffered a lot through currency exchanges. However, when we knock on Enterprise Ireland's door it is not considered an export because it is not off the island. In light of what Mr. Sherry has said, will he plan for the worst and hope for the best? In planning for a hard Brexit, that is, the possible reintroduction of customs posts at the Border, would Enterprise Ireland have a strategy for supporting companies who do a lot of cross-Border business?

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