Mr. Jim Breslin:

Context for this industry is important. For much of the product, we are talking about some of the largest multinational enterprises that exist. Some of them have a manufacturing presence here but all of them have a multinational reach. Many of them have logistics operations that would far outweigh anything that the Department of Health, the HSE or HPRA has. Our biggest defence in this situation is the sophistication and expertise of the industry with which we are dealing. When we engage with them, it is clear that a considerable amount of logistical thought has gone into this issue and into the quality control systems that need to be operated. This is not pick and lift. This is product that has to go from manufacturer to patient under certain conditions and there is a rigour in the industry in quality control and logistics. The industry has been solving this problem and tell us of its progress over the course of our Brexit preparations. It has been giving us good reassurance throughout the process.

On sterling, it might help Deputy Donnelly's point around how far a euro or dollar will get next year-----