Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the contrary, and I have heard that argument advanced, I would say that never was it more important to have a blueprint, a stated ambition, and to be able to identify what are the impediments to achieving that ambition and what are the things we need to do. Obviously, market access to the UK is an uncertainty, so given the fact 38% of our exports went to the UK in 2017, it focuses our minds on looking for alternative market opportunities while simultaneously having stronger engagement with our retail partners in the UK. Never before was it more important to have the plan and that is generally the view of industry itself on the issue.