Mr. Jim Breslin:

Yes, absolutely. The Northern Ireland relationship is between the FSAI and its counterpart in Northern Ireland. A strong mission is shared between them in respect of food safety standards.

On the question of ports and airports, and particularly the ports, an inter-agency approach is being taken. The Departments of Health and Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the HSE, the FSAI and the customs division of the Revenue Commissioners are working together. The logistical planning of the operation of the ports is being led by the Revenue Commissioners. We have built into our operations the staffing capacity to scale up our existing inspection processes in the ports. It is important to say that third-country products, including product coming into Dublin Port from all over the world, are currently subject to food controls and inspection on a risk rated basis. That would apply to east-west trade if the UK leaves and we will have the personnel in place to upscale the inspection capacity without impacting the flow through the port, as and from the date that the UK leaves if it does so without an agreement.