Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Minister of State to tease out a little more the exhaustive preparatory work and engagement the Department and agencies have carried out with the sector, particularly on the looming checks that will come in on 1 January and the changed checks for those exporting to the GB market.

The funding announced is very important and is playing a huge role but, in light of the approval by the European Commission and the authorisation of the Brexit adjustment reserve, amounting to close to €1 billion, and the amount of money that will be drawn down by the Irish Government next year, could the Minister of State elaborate on where that targeted spending will be used in the agrifood sector?

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