Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Of course, the Revenue Commissioners are inputting into and sharing information with our negotiating team regarding the different outcomes that could emerge from the negotiations that are under way relating to Article 50 but political agreement must first be achieved. We are clear that a customs policy that is as close as possible to the current customs unions will minimise any of the difficulties our island will then need to face. The Revenue Commissioners are aware of the negotiations that are under way, they are inputting into our team as the negotiations continue and we will be prepared for the outcomes that emerge from the British decision to leave the EU. First and foremost, however, we need to reach political agreement on what will be the customs policy between Britain and the EU and the impact of that on the island. Neither my Department nor I influenced the Revenue Commissioners in any way in respect of their work and I am not aware of such influence having been exerted on them.

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