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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can the Deputy turn up his microphone? We cannot hear him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, that is better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú. I call Deputy Matthews, who has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely. I will let in Mr. Harrahill now to deal with Deputy Ó Murchú's question briefly. I am conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Harrahill. I call Deputy Matthews. He has seven minutes. I am conscious of time. We have four contributors and they have seven minutes each. We must be out of here by 3 p.m. I ask members and contributors to be aware of time. If Deputy Matthews is unavailable, I will move on to Deputy Lowry and I will come back to Deputy Matthews.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has Mr. Harrahill had an independent review of the system carried out to make sure it is fit for purpose?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a conditional question. We will go to Mr. Drennan then Mr. Harrahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Harrahill, there are two elements to the question. You might deal with the points raised by Senator Craughwell and those followed up by Mr. Drennan. You might also deal with a previous question from Deputy Lowry, taken up by Mr. Drennan, which was why, if they are making declarations, they must put in the reference to the ferry, yet the hauliers are regarded as the carrier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Harrahill, the point is that there are relatively low volumes going through at present. When the peak volumes kick in when supplies are used up, will the system be robust enough, apart from the cumbersome nature which I hope will be addressed in the meetings between the Revenue Commissioners with both the Irish Road Haulage Association and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a tenfold increase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has Revenue simulated the system to know that when the high volumes arise suddenly, not only will hauliers be complaining about not being able to get through but the system will crash?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Drennan stated that the ferry companies appear to have been able to pass the parcel on being the carrier. Ms Sheridan indicated they were legally entitled to do that. Mr. Drennan stated that when hauliers submit declarations they are required to name the ferry company. That is a contradiction. Will Mr. Harrahill explain that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Before Mr. Harrahill does that, Mr. Gavin wishes to contribute briefly on this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Ms O'Neill to give a one-minute response to allow Senator Buttimer to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Revenue give an undertaking to look at the French system? I assume it will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Harrahill might assume that an email will come from Mr. Drennan of the IRHA after this meeting, so I hope the parties will meet early next week. I hope Mr. Savage or his departmental officials might do likewise. We should look at the common interest. Hauliers must make a living and we must have food on shelves. We must have exports. Will the witnesses give those commitments in their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: There may be much merit in people from the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine meeting representatives of the IRHA. It would ensure there could be no misunderstandings. Perhaps representatives of the HSE could be involved as well if necessary. This is about all stakeholders getting around a table and they could report to this committee to see what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Savage agreeable to such a meeting involving stakeholders taking place with the IRHA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We take it that those emails will issue this afternoon to the Revenue Commissioners, the Department and the HSE and that a stakeholder meeting will take place early next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The most important thing is to find solutions. We will take it that the IRHA will invite the other parties to a meeting early next week. I ask that the witnesses report back to us on what we can do and on whether the processes are working. I thank all the witnesses for attending today and engaging with the committee. We will have a private meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 26 January and...