Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
611. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements in place between his Department, the Revenue Commissioners and airport authorities to resolve issues affecting consignments awaiting sanitary and phytosanitary clearance; and if he is satisfied that current procedures minimise unnecessary delays for compliant traders. [53047/26]
View answerMy Department operates dedicated contact points and digital portals to facilitate the timely movement of legitimate imports through ports and airports in Ireland and to support traders experiencing difficulties with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) import requirements. My Department's IT systems integrate directly with the Revenue AIS system, with both organisations and airport and port authorities cooperating to resolve any issues which may arise in relation to certain consignments.
For trade related matters on plants and plant products we have a central trade policy team and they can be contacted as follows for imports, plantimports@agriculture.gov.ie, and for exports, plantexports@agriculture.gov.ie. In addition further details are available to the trade at: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/publications/registration-and-procedures-for-import-plants-and-plant-products/
and: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/publications/exporters-registration-and-procedures-for-export-of-plants-and-plant-products/
For matters relating to imports of live animals and products of animal origin from third countries into Ireland, my Department maintains a dedicated website Importing Animals and Animal Products from Countries Outside the EU (Third Countries) (www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/publications/importing-animals-and-animal-products-from-countries-outside-the-eu-third-countries/), with information and guidance. Support and advice to the public, stakeholders and agents is also available by contacting animalproductimports@agriculture.gov.ie
My Department's Border Control Post operations team at Dublin Airport can be contacted at BCP.DublinAirport@agriculture.gov.ie. Phone: +353(0)1-6157650
In relation to Shannon Airport contact details are: BIPS.ShanAirport@agriculture.gov.ie; Phone: +353(0)61-500940
Details on Registration can be provided by brexitregistration@agriculture.gov.ie;
Specific queries on the TRACES system may be directed to Traces@agriculture.gov.ie.
