Mr. Chris Hazzard:

One has to be realistic in that there absolutely will be a bonfire of environmental regulations and rights. That has been made clear, even in some of the talk on trade deals with South America. In the context of the United States there will be a race for a cheap food at the expense of some of the regulations, which is really unfortunate. We will have to suffer the consequences.

There has been some lobbying in the North already on the loosening of the nitrates directive and the serious consequences of this. I represent the constituency South Down. Consider the effect of run-off and pollution in Carlingford Lough. Currently, of course, the European Court of Justice has a role in oversight and redress. What will happen after Brexit, especially if there is no deal? Will there be no arena for redress or will the European Court of Justice still have a role if there is increased pollution in Carlingford Lough owing to movement on the nitrates directive? Will north Louth or the county council have a means of redress? Is there any way forward or will it simply be a case of having to suffer the consequences?