Mr. Martin Robinson:

I will come in on that point of the trade hub first, if I may, that Ms Hearty has referred to. In many ways, the hub is a fantastic resource businesses can come to. As we know things are changing and moving and deadlines are shifting, first and foremost, we ensure our hub has the most accurate, up-to-date and latest information and advice available for the companies to come and self-serve and to get the information they need. Many do and are then happy and content. An important aspect of that is the telephone support we provide through experts and, in particular, the one-to-one bespoke advice. We have a range of trade specialists who understand all these issues. We can link any level of business that has particular questions with an expert who can help answer them. It is important for us to ensure that information and knowledge remains up to date.

To the earlier point that was mentioned, we will continue to promote that the hub is out there and has answers to questions, both in terms of the North-South arrangements and, for businesses in Ireland, on what they need to understand if they are looking to export to Great Britain. That remains an important source for us.

With regard to Deputy Howlin's second question on the agreement, we know how important the agri-sector, both North and South, and its importance for the all island economy. We look forward to hopefully welcoming some form of an agreement. To Ms Hearty's point earlier, what businesses hate most is the uncertainty and complications that can come on the back of that. We would hope and welcome an agreement around the e-SPS if it would in some ways help. Our mission is to always ensure that in the absence of that agreement, we have answers to the questions and make supporting advice available to businesses that want to understand it and, more importantly, want to take positive action in response and to ensure they are taking advantage of whatever opportunities are there, as well as complying with the regulations as they exist.