Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Lynam for his opening statement and Mr. Donohoe, Ms Lynch and Mr. Finnegan for coming to our meeting. Mr. Lynam referenced the work done by the chamber during the Brexit process and when it was all very heated and we did not know what the impact on business would be, so I commend the chamber on its work on minimising the impact to businesses both in the UK and in Ireland. It was very important to get that cross-jurisdiction voice and what the impact on the ground would be. The British Irish Chamber of Commerce was always very active in that space and we have weathered the storm pretty well all things considered, because the worst-case scenarios never came to pass, thankfully. It was interesting to hear how the Windsor Framework is working out.

I have a couple of questions. What kind of changes to the market or supply chains have the witnesses noticed now that there is a new trading system in place? What are the remaining challenges to be worked out?

The witnesses from the chamber made some comments on the new Government in the UK. How is that working out in terms of the relationship? The new Government was broadly welcomed and it was thought that we would see a stabilisation in the trading relationship. Regulations are always at the back of our minds in terms of how the UK will remain aligned with EU rules and regulations. Do the witnesses have any concerns in that regard?