Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

My question is about the contingency planning that is under way by the Government for a no-deal Brexit in the event of that unwelcome eventuality. I will focus on one narrow element. During the week, there was an easterly wind which briefly closed Dublin Port and which caused traffic to be backed up from the port and out towards the airport. This is the main entrance and egress point for the bulk of our trade so we must have specific plans to deal with the imports and exports coming to and leaving this country. The other port is Rosslare Europort. That port needs specific funding to complete the M11 access and to ensure the port is reconfigured to deal with the new circumstances. Will the Tánaiste share what planning is taking place for these specific points, which could be catastrophic if we are not prepared?

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