Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Let us not split hairs here; we are not talking about that point in the middle of the bridge that separates the two sides. They were never on the Border; they were just off the Border on the Irish side or the British side or whatever side. That is how customs will operate; it will be on the territory. If it was Donegal, the customs control was in Lifford. The chief negotiator appeared before the committee. His speech was interesting, particularly the part where he said we need to speak the truth here.

We are all big boys and girls. We know Brexit is happening and we need to know what the possible outcomes will be. A hard Border is not inevitable. However, is it not the case that the Revenue Commissioners are preparing contingency plans for customs posts in close proximity to the Border?