Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions being considered to address concerns on live export of cattle and sheep in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41629/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraLive exports of cattle and sheep to Britain make up a very small proportion of our total live exports - less than 1% of our sheep and 2.4% of our cattle exports have gone to GB this year. My officials have recently received necessary certificates to import animals into the UK - these can be used to facilitate any such trade that will take place.
The UK landbridge is not used by animal transporters. The vast majority of animal exported to mainland Europe are transported via the Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry route.
