Mr. Aidan Gough:

On tendering, one of our programmes assists businesses to enter the cross-Border public procurement market.

A number of Brexit issues could make that more difficult. Ms Curran will go into those issues in a minute. We know that 25% of Irish exporters sell to the North only. That is a considerable number of businesses. In addition, 50% of Irish exporters sell 50% of their produce to the North. These figures show that a considerable number of businesses are involved in cross-Border trade from an Irish perspective. We have struggled to get the exact numbers from the statistics. Approximately 7,800 small businesses in Northern Ireland trade into the South annually. It is important to note that the number of businesses involved in cross-Border trade is considerable. It is not just about the value of cross-Border trade; it is also that the number of businesses involved in cross-Border trade is substantial and disproportionate. Many small businesses regard the other side of the Border almost as a local market.