Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will get more detail for the Deputy on that issue. Briefly, there is significant engagement with Revenue. What we were trying to do before 1 January was to send the message to businesses, including exporters and importers, that they should engage with Revenue. Those that do so will get assistance and be held by the hand and brought through the online system for getting their goods through customs, HSE checks or whatever the issues were. Those services and offers are still available.

I will get the Deputy an update on how that is going. I commend the officials in all the Departments. It was not easy and we never said it was. Brexit was always going to be difficult, deal or no deal, and I commend the work that is happening behind the scenes. I know it has not been plain sailing for many companies but there has been considerable work done and preparation put in place on this matter. It could have been a bigger issue. I am not saying it is over because it is never over but the supports and help are there for businesses that engage.