Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Earlier, the Tánaiste was asked a question about Irish drivers being advised about an insurance green card. The Motor Insurers Bureau has stated it will provide approximately 400,000 of the cards. The concern is that this is just the beginning and that it shows the possible damage that a no-deal Brexit will cause. The Tánaiste's answer did not make sense. I can currently drive anywhere within the EU or outside it without a green card in my car. I do not understand why it is changing. What else will be checked in the event of a no-deal Brexit? Will cattle crossing the Border need a new tag to be checked? Will milk and other dairy products be checked? Rather than talking down these issues, we need to start talking them up. This is the reality we are facing. People who regularly travel on the road face an increase in their premiums. Will the Tánaiste clarify the matter?

The question of what Ireland is asking of the European Union was asked earlier. We are told the EU understands Ireland's unique situation and it has expressed solidarity and support. There is a compelling case for exceptional state aid support to minimise the economic fallout. The pressure is likely to intensify as the economic cost of Brexit becomes clearer. Has the Government secured a relaxation of state aid rules in the event of a no-deal Brexit?

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