Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is comparing apples and oranges when he talks about Rotterdam port. We all know that the shortest route is from Rosslare to France. The Minister is talking about from moving from a 16-hour to a 28-hour sailing on average. Goods that might be transported on one route might not necessarily be transported on another. That is not competition for somebody who needs to have quick and direct access. That is why I am asking about capacity on that specific route. It is the only one that can offer any alternative to the problematic landbridge. Does the Minister accept this?

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