Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Harrahill and will move on to Mr. Drennan. He has heard the response from Mr. Harrahill and the various contributions from representatives of the Revenue and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Will Mr. Drennan outline the experience of red-routing of some of his members?

I have heard stories of individual drivers who are well into their 60s spending three and four days at ports in tractors that are not designed for overnight stays and having no access to toilets and basic facilities for washing and that sort of thing. I ask Mr. Drennan to touch on some of the practical experience in that regard. Will he also comment on the opportunities to improve systems and what he sees as the appropriate forum for engagement in that regard.

Finally, I refer to the need for an adjustment period. I raised this issue yesterday and received a response from the Minister to the effect that the adjustment period happened in 2020. Is it fair to say that the IRHA is of the opinion that these systems came in immediately in January, that there has been no adjustment to them and that an adjustment period would be important?