Group 2: People Again it was reiterated that there needs to be cooperation between Government Departments. There also needs to be collaboration between agencies involved in regulation at ports. Fears were expressed that the dilution or disappearance of the common travel areas could cause problems for cruise ships crossing the Irish Sea and UK leisure craft sailing between small harbours around the Irish coast. It was felt that to some extent these are issues over which the Irish Government would have control and it would be important that mitigating measures be developed before these problems arise. The participants believe that the jurisdictional issues around Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle may be more problematic, but these issues were outside the remit of DTTAS. Question 4: Identify Brexit issues for the Maritime Sector? Group 1: Ships is a need for early answers on maritime Brexit issues, to aid early preparation. Potential UK competitive advantage while outside the EU (re standards etc.). Impact of customs issues on ports space for customs clearance, delays etc. – Questions raised on whether or not there are any issues for search and rescue. Need for good co-operation with the UK in future as neighbours. Group 2: People The vulnerability of the fishing industry, where its activities could be constrained by territorial issues and their markets undermined by increased UK catches being sold at lower prices. The need for all fishing industry issues to be addressed as a single package. Mutual recognition between the EU and the UK of professional qualifications and certifications, and of equipment standards and certifications. The need for electronic solutions to any customs problems. The impossibility of returning to paper based customs procedures was emphasised repeatedly. The importance of retaining cabotage for vessels plying between ports within the UK and Irish ports. How to deal with the 70% of drivers on Irish RoRo trucks who are not Irish nationals. Group 3: Ports Customs and Revenue implications are unknown. Also, AGS, Immigration and Dept. of Agriculture (e.g. equine) implications are unknown. Customs clearance implications for goods transiting the UK are unknown. Infrastructural capacity issues (as detailed in Question 1, Group 3: Ports). New legal requirement for ports to provide facilities for immigration controls (International Protection Act 2015). Potential impact on cruise operations - security and immigration issues and potential delay for passengers clearing entrance, immigration etc. (Currently 128 liners are due in 2017 in Dublin Port.)
Group 2: People Again it was reiterated that there needs to be cooperation between Government Departments. There also needs to be collaboration between agencies involved in regulation at ports. Fears were expressed that the dilution or disappearance of the common travel areas could cause problems for cruise ships crossing the Irish Sea and UK leisure craft sailing between small harbours around the Irish coast. It was felt that to some extent these are issues over which the Irish Government would have control and it would be important that mitigating measures be developed before these problems arise. The participants believe that the jurisdictional issues around Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle may be more problematic, but these issues were outside the remit of DTTAS. Question 4: Identify Brexit issues for the Maritime Sector? Group 1: Ships is a need for early answers on maritime Brexit issues, to aid early preparation. Potential UK competitive advantage while outside the EU (re standards etc.). Impact of customs issues on ports – space for customs clearance, delays etc. Questions raised on whether or not there are any issues for search and rescue. Need for good co-operation with the UK in future as neighbours. Group 2: People The vulnerability of the fishing industry, where its activities could be constrained by territorial issues and their markets undermined by increased UK catches being sold at lower prices. The need for all fishing industry issues to be addressed as a single package. Mutual recognition between the EU and the UK of professional qualifications and certifications, and of equipment standards and certifications. The need for electronic solutions to any customs problems. The impossibility of returning to paper based customs procedures was emphasised repeatedly. The importance of retaining cabotage for vessels plying between ports within the UK and Irish ports. How to deal with the 70% of drivers on Irish RoRo trucks who are not Irish nationals. Group 3: Ports Customs and Revenue implications are unknown. Also, AGS, Immigration and Dept. of Agriculture (e.g. equine) implications are unknown. Customs clearance implications for goods transiting the UK are unknown. Infrastructural capacity issues (as detailed in Question 1, Group 3: Ports). New legal requirement for ports to provide facilities for immigration controls (International Protection Act 2015). Potential impact on cruise operations - security and immigration issues and potential delay for passengers clearing entrance, immigration etc. (Currently 128 liners are due in 2017 in Dublin Port.)
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