Dáil debates
Thursday, 9 December 2021
Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions
Brexit Issues
10:20 am
Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
There have been a number of changes, many of which are in the hands of the UK. The UK has been changing the goalposts by pushing them out. It has postponed the next stage of the import control regime on two occasions, including on 14 September. The most significant element of the most recent UK announcements was that the requirement for pre-notification of agrifood imports will be introduced on 1 January 2022 as opposed to 1 October 2021. The new requirements for export health certificates, which were due to be introduced on 1 October 2021, will now be introduced on 1 July 2022. Phytosanitary certificates and physical checks on sanitary and phytosanitary, SPS, goods at border control posts due to be introduced on 1 January 2022 and 1 March 2022 will now be introduced on 1 July 2022 instead. The requirement for safety and security declarations on imports will be introduced on 1 July 2022 as opposed to 1 January 2022. I reassure the Deputy that our Department, despite that, continues to drive on with the original dates that were in place to have our staff in place and to make sure that the required officials and veterinary staff who are needed are there to process documentation and to support Irish business.
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