Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, it is on freight, not on passengers.

On OPW facilities, I have no reason to doubt that the OPW will not be able to provide the necessary measures on 31 March. It will be difficult. The Government has tasked the OPW with establishing the necessary infrastructure based on the requirements of the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Health and another Department, and the Revenue Commissioners. Dublin Airport has been assessed and its current facilities as they stand deemed adequate for a no-deal Brexit. In addition to the permanent facilities that are being developed, separate central case sites have been identified for the no-deal scenario. Implementation work is commencing to provide these sites. At Dublin Port this involves refurbishment works for inspection facilities and cold storage, parking and checking areas, staff accommodation and traffic management systems within the port. Works in Rosslare Europort are to a smaller scale. They will provide for inspection areas, parking, staff accommodation, modifications to existing buildings and traffic management systems within the port. The OPW is already on site in Rosslare and Dublin ports. My colleagues are working to ensure that sufficient staff in customs etc. are there to implement what will be necessary at the end of March.

No one can say they are happy with the situation but I am very confident that everything will be done that can be done to ensure that we are in an optimal position on 30 March.