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

I appreciate that there was quite a lot in that minute. If the Minister of State could follow up with some extra information, it would be really useful. He might in his supplementary reply refer to the Brexit adjustment reserve fund and its potential targeting in the agrifood sector.

The last point I wish to make, which is tied to both the previous question and this question, is that a lot of these problems that are emerging are not of our creation and there is nothing we can do about them. As the Minister of State said, they are in the hands of the British Government. When it comes to exports, a lot of goods will still go to GB, but looking at the diversification of export routes is vital. As Deputy Carthy said, it is a matter of maximising the continental market, but that requires the encouragement and engagement of the Department. I ask the Minister of State to elaborate on how this is being done to encourage exporters, producers and everyone else to use direct shipping models, straight to the Continent, straight to our biggest market, to go around the potential and existing issues with the GB land bridge.

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