Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister is well aware, the Brexit deal negotiated between the European Union and the United Kingdom is set to be voted on this day next week in the House of Commons, but it seems crystal clear already that it will be voted down by a large margin. There will be more chaotic scenes in British politics, thereby increasing the chances of a no-deal Brexit. What arrangements have been and are being made by the Department to ensure North-South trade will continue uninterrupted? Are contingency plans in place for exporters and hauliers who use the landbridge through Britain? What has been the level of contact and co-operation between the Minister and her counterpart in London on the matter?

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