Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

There are different aspects to this brief. In response to Deputy Coveney's question, the Minister responsible for sea fisheries is the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. However, there are other aspects which are dealt with by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, while the issue of safety is dealt with by the Department of Transport and the Marine.

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