Mr. Jim Breslin:

The first category of issues is the Brexit-related costs we are likely to incur. We have made provision in that regard this year and will make further provision, which is important and will include the environmental health staff who will be required at the ports.

The second issue falls within the overall fiscal budgetary strategy the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has outlined. We are all operating to a no-deal Brexit budget at this stage. In finalising the budget for next year, it will not be done on the basis of hoping that nothing happens. Rather, it will be finalised on a no-deal Brexit basis, and the Department and the HSE will develop their plans for next year on that basis. We do not envisage they will require to be adjusted in the event of no deal.