Dáil debates

Wednesday, 15 June 2005

3:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

On the lost at sea scheme, does the Minister of State find it surprising that only six out of 67 applicants received compensation? Does he believe this number to be very low? Did I hear him correctly when he said the allocation of further compensation would be in breach of EU legislation? What section deals with the breach of EU legislation?

We owe a great debt to those involved in the fishing industry and those who risk their lives day and night to service a natural resource off our coasts. It is important that all these people be informed in a very open and professional way. They should have been informed properly about the lost at sea scheme, not just through fishing magazines.

Does the Minister of State accept that all families involved in the fishing industry deserve the support of all the Deputies in this House?

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