Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is nobody more conscious of the challenges they face than businesses where they see the challenges, given our reliance on the UK at present. That is why we are putting such a focus on these negotiations. We realise the seriousness of the Brexit discussions. The questions the Deputy asked have to be seen in the context of the overall approach we have taken, which has been well recognised, namely, that our trade must be protected, that we want to continue a close trading arrangement with the UK and-----

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