Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The witnesses have answered many of my questions. I will ask them to expand a little further. I thank them for their presentations. I have been listening to them and thinking what a disaster Brexit is. Senator Craughwell and I attended a briefing this morning by Border Communities Against Brexit. Their fears and anxieties are beyond the beyond.

Last week, my colleague Senator Higgins raised concerns about Brexit's possible impact on joint research projects carried out by Irish and UK universities. It is something about which she is very passionate. I am a little confused, as this is an area with which I am not familiar. Will the major research projects be cancelled if there is no deal? Am I correct that this is what the witnesses are saying?