Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Monday, 15 February 2021

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

Impact of Brexit on Trade Connectivity and Trade Flows: Discussion

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As we are only permitted to be in this committee room for two hours we only have two minutes remaining. So we are close to finishing and are right on the button.

On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. O'Reilly, Mr. Carr and Mr. Kenny for making themselves available to this committee, making presentations and giving very comprehensive replies to our questions. It was important that we heard from representatives of both the haulage sector and the ports because they are all in this together. They are two sides of the same issue. There is a lot to be positive about and there is a lot happening. Again, with Brexit, it is always quite uncertain in parts but it is a moveable feast and we will keep our eyes on it. From our perspective, as a committee, the witnesses have given us a lot to consider and raised a number of key issues. I can assure them that their contributions will form a significant part of our final report. We are always at their disposal so if there are issues that crop up in the next number of weeks and months I ask them to please make sure to get in touch. We can, of course, have a further engagement, if necessary. Thanks very much everybody and our meeting has now come to an end. Our next meeting is at 3 p.m. next Monday, 22 February 2021.

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