Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish the Tánaiste well in her new role in Government. The agrifood, construction and engineering sectors are major players in our local economy in Cavan-Monaghan and the Border region in particular. That goes for north of the Border as well. Those sectors have already been impacted by Brexit, particularly with the reduction in the value of sterling. The Government needs to give out a clear message that new initiatives will be taken to support those sectors through difficult times. The longer the Brexit negotiations go on, the greater the uncertainty. There is real concern among enterprises that built up good businesses in very difficult times and they need support from Government now.

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