Mr. Niall Cody:

That is the number even if there is no deal. It is really interesting to see other countries' plans. Germany is talking about needing 900 staff and the Netherlands is talking about needing 1,000. With regard to the UK at various times I have seen figures including 6,000. There is an element of managing as best we can but things will change in the Estimates process over time. Trade will change. It is to be hoped that simplification and modernisation will continue. We had to be prudent and to get people. I am sure one of my colleagues will talk to us about what will happen in the ports in the event of the UK leaving. There are significant challenges for us. We need to move to a 24-7 trade facilitation process to allow Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort operate properly. There is a challenge in keeping goods coming in, but we also have to make sure that the ports are not clogged up for goods going out. It was interesting that 3,009 people applied for our trade facilitation posts. That was phenomenal. We must be seen as a good place to work.