Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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131. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is receiving legal advice from officials within his Department regarding possible customs and excise laws after Brexit; if this information can be released to inform concerned persons and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/17]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The United Kingdom has not yet issued formal notification of its intention to leave the EU and it is clear that the discussions that will follow that notification will be complex.  The Government's position is very clear in that we want the closest possible trading relationship with the UK.  In that regard a key priority is to ensure the continued free flow of trade on the island and the need to avoid a hard border.

I am informed by Revenue that they are engaged in research into the legal and practical implications of a range of scenarios, in order to support Ireland's stated objectives.  Much of the work is hypothetical at this stage, in light of the broad range of possible outcomes.