Noel O'Flynn (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Broughan and I will clash another day. I did not let the fishing industry down. I have exercised my mind on this issue since last June when I first met the fishery organisation in Bantry.

There is much discussion in the media about these cases against Ireland. Most of the seven cases in the European Court are about control management and reporting systems, not overfishing. I am glad I am speaking in the House under privilege. We have done a terrible disservice with some of the spin issued in connection with this Bill.

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