40. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication of all external reports commissioned by her Department since June 2016 regarding Brexit, in tabular form; and if all such reports have been or will be published. [49596/17]

The Deputy will be aware of the various research projects underway in my Department to help build an understanding of the possible implications of Brexit on Ireland for enterprise, consumers and trading relations. These studies will provide an evidence base to inform Ireland’s policy positions as part of the wider negotiation on the UK’s future relationship with the EU and further mitigation measures to respond to Brexit. The details of the Brexit related research currently being commissioned by my Department is as follows:

* It is not intended to publish this study as it will be part of the deliberative process to inform the development of our policy positions as part of the negotiations on the UK future relationship with the EU.

** The findings from this work are currently being analysed by my Officials in advance of publication.