Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a question for the Taoiseach or the Tánaiste. It pertains to the many commitments made in the programme for Government aimed at protecting Ireland from the harmful effects of Brexit. The up-to-date expert opinion is that the Border region of Ireland will be the worst hit region in the country, with many business owners already starting to struggle due to decreased tourism from the UK and a weak pound sterling. On that basis, perhaps the Taoiseach or Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, can advise me as to what the Government is doing to protect small businesses in my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, Donegal and the other Border countries from the harmful effects of Brexit?

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