Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)

I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 32 to discuss the use of the Criminal Justice Act on those involved in the fishing industry, which has resulted in searches of boats and houses in Dingle, Castletownbere, Galway and Killybegs without fishery officers being present and is a consequence of the Fisheries Bill 2006 which criminalises those involved in the fishing sector; and the refusal of the Government to make provision for administrative sanctions in the Bill to deal with minor offences.

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