Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was going to suggest that the committee consider inviting the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to talk about Brexit. The policy side of Brexit is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of the Taoiseach. I understand what Deputy Barrett is saying. Absolutely, there might be Border issues, and we are very aware of that. It is the reason a senior official in my Department is on the committee for the Brexit negotiations. He is feeding information back to the Defence Forces, where prudent planning, preparations and contingency planning are going on in the background. It is not that we are totally ignoring this until the bell rings-----