Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021
221. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the efforts that are being made to ensure that the measures announced by France in retaliation against the UK in relation to the fisheries dispute will not impact the use of the land bridge for hauliers coming to and from Ireland to the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54647/21]
View answerThe potential for disruption for hauliers using the GB landbridge is a matter of concern.
Dialogue between France and the UK is continuing this week. Ireland supports all efforts to resolve this issue and the Minister for Foreign Affairs is in touch with the French Government, in particular with regard to any impact possible French measures might have on Irish trade across the UK landbridge. Officials in my Department and in the Department of Foreign Affairs are monitoring the situation closely and my Department remains in contact with the haulage sector on this issue.
