Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1970. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement he or his officials had in preparing to employ additional customs and agriculture officers for all ports; the number of additional personnel that will be appointed to each port and each airport; the way in which the number was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34550/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1971. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when preparations for additional staff began in view of an interview given by the CEO of Dublin Port the morning after the announcement that there would be 1,000 additional officials hired to prepare for a hard Brexit (details supplied); when the jobs will be advertised; the timeframe to complete the recruitment process; the timeframe for training; and when employment will be commenced. [34552/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1970 and 1971 together.
Negotiations between the EU and the UK in relation to Brexit are continuing and the outcome remains unclear. Against that background my Department has, as part of a whole of Government process being coordinated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, been involved in preparations for Brexit for some time now and has contributed its views into the Brexit contingency planning process.
Following the Government's decision to prepare detailed Action Plan, my Department is finalising its analysis on facilitating potential increased sanitary and phytosanitary controls, including staffing, upgrading infrastructure at ports and airports, in particular Dublin and Rosslare. On completion of this analysis a detailed Action Plan will be submitted to Government.
