Ports Facilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Questions (569)

Robert Troy

Question:

569. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received funding to hire additional staff to carry out relevant controls at ports and airports; the number of full-time equivalent posts that funding will support; and the date by which these staff will be hired. [2752/19]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The responsibility for carrying out agricultural controls at airports and ports is a matter for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be able to assist the Deputy in any query he has on the above matter.