Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion

Mr. Eugene Drennan:

I beg the Deputy's pardon. On the livestock issue, there will of course be more regulation and more declarations to be made. That is why Rosslare Europort should be open. It is one of the chosen ports for export. When livestock is involved it is not good enough for officials to come out to see one after a two-hour break or whenever they are ready. These exports are vital to our country and there are requirements with regard to timelines for movement, resting the animals and getting to the lairages. The time animals spend in lairages is a set part of the timelines involved in the truck's journey through different countries and must be adhered to very closely.

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