Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What are the implications for the North-South interconnector in a post no-deal Brexit scenario, particularly in light of the rejection of planning for the interconnector in the North? Would a new agreement between North and South be necessary following a crash-out, no deal Brexit? Would we be back to the drawing board?

What would happen to the interconnector if there is an agreed withdrawal? Business is very tight. Brexit will have major consequences for the part of Ireland in which I live and work and which I represent. One implication will be the tightening of margins on many fronts. If energy prices rise, it could put firms out of business because many would not withstand energy price increases. Will the Minister comment?