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

I thank the Minister for his reply. While there may be a growing view in political circles that Brexit may not come to a head at the end of October and that it may not be the end of it, the reality is that we are now just five weeks away from a potential cliff-edge, no-deal Brexit. People who are engaged in cross-border trade will want to know at what stage are these discussions with the European Commission. Then there is the "when" question. When does the Government expect to give people an indication, and subsequently the detail, of the measures that will be in place to protect Ireland's position within the Single Market, while also protecting the Good Friday Agreement and the all-Ireland economy? In the context of the budget, can the Minister confirm that in his no-deal Brexit package, he intends to set out an overall scenario that will go beyond the €2.8 billion package, perhaps well beyond it, but that the additional money will only be called upon in the event of a no-deal?

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