Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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Before calling Deputy Durkan, I note that the committee has been working over recent years on looking at any positive aspects of Brexit and what we can attain and achieve out of it for our greater good. We have taken great note of what has been happening in the legal profession. The members have been aware of this development over time. Movement took place slowly at the beginning but it appears to be gathering pace. No small part of the extra business activity going on in Dublin involves people from the legal profession coming over here as well as all other types of business. Many businessmen in Kerry who operate in London and around England are relocating some of their businesses which can be operated from Ireland. They are coming to Dublin first, but we would like to see them spread out a little. We would welcome them to Kerry at all times, speaking for myself.

We will take questions from the members now and proceed informally with a back-and-forth approach.