Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
1122. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the customs controls at Rosslare Port will be closed at any point during the working day; if so, the reason for such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/21]
View answerThe Office of the Revenue Commissioners is the office responsible for customs controls in Ireland. My Department, in conjunction with the HSE, is responsible for the implementation of food safety, plant and animal health controls on consignments of live animals, plants and products of plant and animal origin, being imported into Ireland, and the EU, from non-EU countries.
The hours of operation of the border control post operated by my Department, at Rosslare Port, are currently 16 hours a day, seven days a week, from 4 am to 10 pm. The hours of operation have been set based on analysis of demand and to coincide with the arrival of the morning and evening ferries. The arrangements also take account of possible ferry delays, and factor in the requirement for haulage companies to pick up unaccompanied trailers and to meet delivery time targets.
