Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is good to hear that the Brexit co-ordination group is in place. How often does that meet and does the Minister intend to publish the minutes or to give us general reports? The Minister told Deputy Collins that she could be making further announcements. Would we hear them before the end of the year or before the British Government triggers Article 50? Will the Minister be making further announcements of supports for our exporters and other businesses? InterTradeIreland's quarterly business monitor Q2, which the Minister has, showed that 97% of our businesses were not ready for the challenge posed by Brexit. We have seen disturbing trends in tourism even in the Dublin region as well as the threat to Border counties such as Donegal, and to the retail trade in Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. There are enormous challenges. I know the Minister met the British Secretary of State, Liam Fox yesterday. Does she intend to meet him again? The Secretary of State, David Davis, was here previously. Did the Minister talk about the common travel area and the Single Market?

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