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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Harrahill. I now invite Mr. Gavin to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I understand that the officials from the Department do not have an opening statement due to the short notice in respect of the meeting. I invite Mr. Savage and Ms Sheridan to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have no doubt that it will be self-explanatory.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to look at how the customs system is operating and to improve it. We hope we have all the stakeholders today and that out of these discussions will come a system that people will understand better. If the system requires amendment or tweaking, that should be done to ensure we continue to trade with and be connected to the UK. I will move on to members....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are tight on time and I have other contributors to come in. We need to bring in the officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Let us have a quick question for them so we can get a response and then move on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are tight on time because of the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I would like to bring in officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine quickly to address the point Mr. Drennan made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: In Mr. Harrahill's response will he confirm that the Revenue Commissioners would be willing to meet the Irish Road Haulage Association on the suggestion put forward by Senator Dooley and to provide us with a response, from both the Revenue Commissioners and the Irish Road Haulage Association, as to how the meeting went? Is Mr. Harrahill agreeable to such a meeting taking place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Then we might suggest to Mr. Drennan that he email Mr. Harrahill to set up such a meeting, put in place the process and report back to our committee. Is Mr. Drennan okay with that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I think the director general of customs, Mr. Harrahill, would have the authority to make such commitments. Will Mr. Harrahill just deal with the final points Senator Dooley has made?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will deal with some practical issues. The meeting between the Irish Road Haulage Association and Mr. Harrahill and his colleagues will be most important. It needs to take place early next week. An issue is coming up with many of the hauliers. My understanding is that every product in a container on a truck requires a master reference number. A haulier may be transiting or taking...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Drennan and Mr. Gavin if I am correct in my analysis of that? Have the changes Mr. Harrahill mentioned made a difference?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can Mr. Gavin comment on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does that relate to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have two brief questions. Mr. Harrahill, rather than hauliers having to go up and check, is there a system whereby Revenue could notify them? Can Mr. Savage address the point about the 24 hours' notice period that is required to be provided in Ireland vis-à-visthat required by our counterparts in the North and across Europe? I call Mr. Harrahill first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Very briefly. I am conscious of the time in the context of other members coming in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is a topic for further discussion. Finally, Mr. Savage might address the 24-hour notice in Ireland vis-à-visfour hours in the UK and mainland Europe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Finally, can I take it that Mr. Savage is amenable to meeting with the IRHA, similar to the Revenue Commissioners, on issues that need to be ironed out in discussions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: A similar meeting should happen. Mr. Drennan might hold a similar meeting next week. I will now move onto Deputy Ó Murchú who has seven minutes.