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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I have a final question. The Border, to a certain extent, is a man-made periphery. Typically, peripheries do not do well. That periphery will deepen with a hard Border. Has anyone made any efforts to research or estimate how a hard Border will affect the socioeconomic experience of the people living in this space? I know they probably figure at the bottom of most socioeconomic indicators...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: We recently had a meeting with officials from the Norwegian embassy on this matter. We will definitely try to attend next Tuesday's event. I thank the witnesses for attending this afternoon's meeting. I apologise for being unable to attend the entire session. I was unexpectedly called to speak in the Dáil Chamber. I ask the witnesses to keep up the good work. We hope to be in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: We will now consider the topic of the future of community, social and economic development and co-operation in Border counties with representatives of InterTradeIreland. I welcome Mr. Thomas Hunter McGowan and Mr. Aidan Gough and thank them very much for their attendance. Before starting, I draw their attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Before beginning, I should say I worked on an InterTradeIreland programme when I was much younger. It was the Focus programme and we worked with a firm in Armagh, so I have good experience with regard to the delivery of services that involve InterTradeIreland. From my perspective, it is one of the most useful organisations. The all-island economy is not operating at the level it should and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: The others might attend conferences like the Go-2-Tender workshops, etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Research is a big element of the work and many of the key data sets for trade on the island stem from the body's research. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Before we discuss the various Brexit scenarios, what are the benefits of an investment in InterTradeIreland's work? Does the organisation record key performance indicators, including the benefit of each €1 of investment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Does the figure refer to jobs sustained or created?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: We are in the land of conjecture to some extent because as it is difficult for an organisation to scientifically measure the potential outputs associated with Brexit. How does InterTradeIreland address this difficulty in the research it is carrying out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Did InterTradeIreland make any quantitative assessments of the potential imposition of tariffs or loss of each or all of the four freedoms? Do companies simply report that the loss of one or other freedom would have a negative effect on their development? Has an effort been made to quantify elements of the impact?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Was the survey carried out north and south of the Border?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Can Mr. Gough provide feedback on the responses received?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Can Mr. Gough provide a preview of the information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: When does Mr. Gough expect it will be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Will the election delay publication?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Could the witnesses send us lists of mitigating policies and which businesses could be involved to resolve some of the challenges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Being a healthier business is the ultimate tool.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: InterTradeIreland has been the anchor organisation for the likes of Horizon 2020 and different drawdown programmes for EU funding. Will that radically change now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: However, InterTradeIreland facilitates the funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there any way to quantify the types of money that will be involved in these spaces for people? What type of drawdowns will typically be involved in these programmes?