Mr. P.J. O'Hanlon:

In my county of Monaghan, 80% to 90% of people employed are in small to medium enterprises. Brexit is a challenge to the whole island of Ireland, there is no question, but for counties such as Fermanagh, Tyrone, Armagh, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal, it will have a massive impact compared with Cork and Kerry. The amount of business, and their interaction, that I have seen in recent years that crosses the Border has developed Monaghan as a county. So much good work has been done by East Border Region. Mr. Molloy is 100% correct. Something must be put in place. I am very concerned that the amount of business that is done on the Border between those counties would be significantly harmed compared with the rest of Ireland. We cannot allow that to happen. It has been so beneficial. For people who have lived along the Border, such as Deputy Breathnach, it has been fantastic to see how these counties have developed in recent years. If something is not put in place, whether it is bringing all the groups together as an entity and working together, I am fearful for what will happen along the Border. I do not want to contemplate that, we just cannot go back there.