Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I also oppose No. 20 and, in particular, the postponement of elections to regional fisheries boards, for similar reasons to those set out by Deputy Kenny. We expected to have the regional fisheries authority Bill before the House by Christmas. However, it is now being said in the responsible Department that the legislation will not be introduced by this Government and that the key decisions about inland fisheries will be left for the next Government. It seems most undemocratic that regional fisheries organisations will be left in a limbo over the next year because of this postponement. I oppose No. 20 for that reason.

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