Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 November 2017
191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure calf exports are not held up due to the main ferry boat involved being taken off the Ireland to France route for repairs in 2018 (details supplied). [48637/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is aware that the regular Rosslare Cherbourg ferry will not be operating its usual journeys for a period of 4 weeks in February/March 2018 as it will be in dry dock for refurbishment during this time. This would, unless taken up by other providers, reduce ferry capacity for the transport of a range of product, including animals, from Ireland by sea for the period in question.
The Department is aware that discussions are on-going with the company concerned, and other companies, with regard to various options to cover this period and continues to actively monitor the situation.
