Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. That is so welcome. One of the challenges for small businesses is that they have been able to take some of their own steps where there has not been a language barrier but the United Kingdom leaving the European Union makes it much more difficult. Indeed, the agencies are very supportive. I suppose some of the smaller businesses feel that there is this emphasis on dairy and beef and it is just to make sure that we are still investing in that innovation-led food enterprises to give them the support that they need. I thank the Minister of State for the opportunity to link them with him. It is always great to hear practical examples from businesses on the ground in any walk of life and agrifood is no different. I really appreciate the Minister of State's support for those businesses. I thank him for his answer.

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