Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
389. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU Commission has raised concerns with his Department regarding the establishment of a Border inspection post at Rosslare Europort; if so, the nature of these concerns; the anticipated timeline of works related to the Border inspection post there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15205/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe dossier requesting the approval of facilities located around Rosslare Port as a Border inspection post (BIP) was sent to the European Commission by my Department on the 14th of February.
The Commission has subsequently communicated to my Department that it has approved the facilities to be designated as a BIP for the importation of products of animal origin for human consumption and products of animal origin not for human consumption, excluding bulk products and non-containerised liquids and oils.
Officials from my Department are continuing to liaise with the Commission in regards to the designation of Rosslare Port facilities for the importation of live animals and, as such, that approval is still pending. We expect an update on this application shortly.
Construction is ongoing at the facility location in Rosslare and the builders have been made aware of the new deadlines that have been set as a result of the votes and legislation that has been passed in the UK parliament.
