Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is a huge cost involved. As well as that, we need to consider it as more of a moral obligation. Revenue is Revenue, and I understand the need to uphold the customs code. However, that cannot be at the cost of human engagement. There must be no mistreatment of anybody on either side. We need to prevent that. We must ensure that everybody is treated as a human being, whether it is the driver who wants to get home to his family or the customs officer just doing his job. That is what we need to work on. There is a huge difficulty with drivers leaving the sector. We are an island, so we have to start to put the values and emphasis where they are needed. I think Mr. Cody and I are coming from the same place.