Declan Breathnach (Louth, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Gough for his presentation. I have a couple of questions relating to the research. In an exit, whether hard, soft or otherwise, there will be a high number of companies - roads maintenance companies would be a classic example - that trade in the North and the South. What will the implications be for Northern companies in regard to being able to partake in the EU tendering process if they are outside the EU?

Mr. Gough referred to South-North movement and the giving out of vouchers. What are the figures for the number of people from the South trading into the North in comparison with the number from the North trading into the South? We rarely hear of many companies which are benefiting from exporting into the North. I am interested to know if Mr. Gough has any idea of the figures.

Mr. Gough referred to Horizon 2020 and the large amount of money involved. This was very much an EU-led programme. How will such programmes be sustained or is there any commitment to guarantee them post-Brexit? We have had various people before the committee from the peace and reconciliation funds who said there are guarantees up to 2022. What guarantees, if any, does InterTradeIreland have?