Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)

When is it envisaged to introduce a pro-active job creation element in the merchant shipping Bill? It would provide an opportunity to retrain redundant fishermen, namely, deck hands, skippers and first mates, as officers of the watch. I am offering advice on how to retrain fishermen who are lying about their houses to work for oil companies or merchant cargo ships or to become officers of the watch.

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