Ms Nicola Byrne:

The preparatory work is complicated by the fact that we are European citizens and our border is still Europe. I do not know what preparatory work we can do but we need to be out there pushing relationships. We can all surmise who will do what but the problem is that we have not done enough preparatory work with our European counterparts and the 27 countries do not understand. They say "Yes, it is Northern Ireland, it will be fine." When I hear that I am concerned that they are not hearing about all the other trade. We are not making loud and large enough requests of our European counterparts. In response to the question as to whether we are doing enough preparatory work about matters other than Northern Ireland, the answer is firmly "No". We all travel to Brussels. We all work in the industry and we are not hearing any indication that the word "trade" is coming to the top of the agenda.