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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I must interrupt the Deputy for one moment. I want to be fair to everybody. The Deputy is quite right to ask her questions but I just want to ensure that they are answered at the end of, rather than during, the first round of questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to be clear for everybody, including our guests. I do not want our guests to answer questions until members have asked all of their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will call Deputy Fitzmaurice presently but first several points strike me. The first is that the more I hear about a hard Brexit, the more difficult it will become and the more traumatised our economy may well become. I welcome the progress the Minister and his Department have made in discussions thus far. Another point that strikes me is that even if we had sufficient capacity in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: If it is in order, Minister, while we are waiting for our two Senators you could reply to Deputy Troy's questions. Then we can hear from Senator O'Mahony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to get this right and I do not want people to be giving out or suggesting I am not being fair to everyone. We will then move to Deputy Munster if Senator O'Mahony is not present. Senator Ó Céidigh will make his contribution if he returns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I acknowledge that Senators O'Mahony and Ó Céidigh were absent owing to a vote in the Seanad. We took Deputy Troy's questions in the interim. Senator Ó Céidigh will have an opportunity after the Minister has finished responding to Deputy Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That point is well made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is the question of the UK Government. The United Kingdom will have the same problem going the other way. Its produce going to markets elsewhere in Europe will be delayed and what is being imported into it will equally be delayed. I know that there is a different timeline from Ireland and that the UK timeline is more difficult. However, there should be a meeting of minds. Would it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, if the Minister will be here on 27 February, perhaps we could get an update then if it would help.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Troy's point is very well made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a huge concern. When the Department has gone through the other consultative process it is carrying out, it might be a good idea to come back here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the Minister to reply to Senator O'Mahony's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The best way to do it is to address remarks through the Chair. I am also talking to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Let us try to get this finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Glaoim anois ar an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh, an cainteoir deireanach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and responding to the significant number of questions. I ask them to revert to the committee on the outstanding issues.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Application (5 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: What we are talking about is the EU food supplement directive which defines clearly the foodstuffs sold in Ireland that are regulated by the Food Safety Authority. Tens of thousands of people consume these products weekly. The directive defines foodstuffs as those products "the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which are concentrated sources of nutrients or other...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Application (5 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome what the Minister of State has said and will concentrate on his last paragraph. He has said the Minister for Finance understands the concerns of the industry on the matter, as well as the concerns of the public and those who consume these products weekly and daily. It is welcome that he has agreed to put in place a process that will ensure the 2019 tax strategy group paper will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (31 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to help businesses prepare for Brexit, particularly in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4467/19]