Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
701. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on any changes in the allowed number of days for food producers to store products with Dublin Port; if he will advise on guidelines for the number of storage days allowed and charges thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9870/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not involved in the supply of storage facilities or the storage of goods at Dublin Port. Business operators do store containers of goods in compounds at Dublin Port. These compounds are owned by Dublin Port Company.
Certain goods being imported into the EU are required to undergo tests to ensure they comply with the requirements of EU legislation. In some cases, the legislation requires these goods to be held at Dublin Port until the results of tests are available. Business operators who have experienced issues in relation to the storage goods, pending the results of samples taken by DAFM staff, should contact my officials at the border control post in Dublin Port.
