Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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I have questions of my own. I am a farmer myself and would think that farmers in the North of Ireland would be extremely worried about what could be coming down the line. Has the UK Government given any assurances? Many farmers are reliant on European aid. What is going to compensate them going forward if we have a situation where Brexit goes through? Much trade moves across the Border. Could we see the reintroduction of smuggling such as happened before? Is that a worry that the witnesses envisage going forward? A majority of people in the North do not want to leave the European Union and they must be very frustrated and annoyed that this is happening. It is happening over their heads. How are they coping with this? Are they angered? Will it lead to the break-up of communities? What is the feeling there? I would appreciate if the witnesses could address those questions.