Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to withdraw the staff cutbacks imposed by him on regional fisheries boards, including the reduction of 1.5 whole-time equivalents from the Southern Regional Fisheries Board. As these boards already operate on a shoestring budget and are increasingly unable to meet their service demands, the cutbacks will cripple the regional fisheries board. I call on the Minister to withdraw these cutbacks and make a statement on the matter.

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