Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he spell out in nominal terms what the impact is expected to be in accordance with calculations by his Department and Revenue on tax receipts? He has explained that the surplus projection is expected to go to a deficit in the current year, which means his Department does have those figures. Can he spell out what it means in the context of tax receipts in nominal terms? Will he take this opportunity to update the House as to where we stand, from the perspective of his Department and the agencies under its aegis, particularly Revenue, on the question of Brexit preparedness in the context of customs officers, infrastructure developments at ports and so forth? Will he reassure the House that while, thankfully, a no-deal Brexit is looking less likely now than it was some weeks ago, it is still a scenario for which we have to be prepared and that we must prepare for all contingencies?

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