Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the state aid concessions and the additional supports and flexibility being afforded Enterprise Ireland through the omnibus Bill. In terms of actual financial aid from the EU, though, what conversations has the Government had with the Commission and what might be available to Ireland?

The Tánaiste touched upon the beef industry. We discussed it this morning but, for the record of the House, reports in a newspaper last week - I believe it was the Irish Independent- spoke of pressure coming from the UK because it was aware of our vulnerabilities and exposure in the beef sector, given that the UK market is of particular importance to our agrifood sector, and of some MPs attempting to suggest that same might be used to twist our arm and seek concessions on the backstop. Will the Tánaiste confirm for the House what engagements he has had with the UK Government on this issue?

Regarding the landbridge, there still seems to be no solution to the real issues that we will face at the Port of Dover in terms of our supply chains.

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