Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I did not expect a precise figure. What he said is helpful in itself.

I also ask about the Brexit adjustment fund. In January, the Minister stated that in the following weeks he would set out how we would maximise the benefit of the Brexit adjustment fund but he never gave us the plans for how this would be allocated between Departments. Obviously, I would anticipate that it will go to those sectors and regions that have been most heavily impacted by Brexit, including agriculture etc. However, do not know how it will be allocated and I ask the Minister to speak about that. This is something that is important to us as members of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. Last year, figures were being bandied about and then a few days later they all seemed to change. I am sure these things can happen but just for the transparency and the good working of this committee, it would be helpful if the Minister could speak about the Brexit adjustment fund.