Mr. Dermot Mulligan:

Deputy Kelleher mentioned that we are now in a different position and the world is moving on. We are very conscious that we also need to move on and innovate to guarantee the jobs of the future. There is a lot of change in the marketplace and many innovations with which we need to keep up and for which we must reskill our workforce. That is very much to the fore of our minds in regard to strategy.

As the Secretary General stated, there are opportunities in regard to research and development. Several researchers in the UK need to be able to access European Union funds. There is a requirement for high-level European Union national researchers who can work in the European Union. There are opportunities for us in that regard. There are a number of challenges associated with Brexit but are also many opportunities. We are very firmly focused on ensuring we are to the forefront in guaranteeing the quality jobs of the future for the country.