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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Questions (1118, 1119, 1120, 1121)

Carol Nolan

Question:

1118. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an impact assessment has been conducted by his Department with respect to the Irish feed industry following the imposition of duties on products listed in the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45185/20]

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Carol Nolan

Question:

1119. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is putting in place to support the Irish feed industry following the imposition of an additional 15% duty on products listed on Annex 1 of the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646 and a 25% duty on those products listed on Annex II of the same regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/20]

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Carol Nolan

Question:

1120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no consultation with the Irish feed industry or an organisation (details supplied) during the negotiation phase or the pre-implementation phase of the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646 when other EU member states did provide ample opportunity to discuss and review the proposed list, consult with industry and provide comment; the reason no notice period was provided for or requested by the Irish delegation when supporting this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/20]

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Carol Nolan

Question:

1121. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately engage with an organisation (details supplied) to address significant concerns regarding the imposition of duties and tariffs following the implementation of the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/20]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1118 to 1121, inclusive, together.

I appreciate the impact that recent developments in the ongoing WTO-adjudicated Airbus and Boeing disputes have had on the Irish feed importers.  On 9th November 2020, the EU decided to impose tariffs on a range of US exports to the EU, including beet pulp and cane molasses. These tariffs became effective on 10th November 2020.  It should be noted that one of the EU's criteria for product selection, in this instance, is that the EU is not reliant on the US for the supply of these particular products.

There are no plans to put measures in place to support the industry as a result of the imposition of these tariffs.

Questions regarding international trade are primarily a matter for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.  As a general proposition, however, Ireland's position on the Airbus/Boeing dispute has been that such matters are better resolved, where possible, without recourse to retaliatory tariffs.

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