David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

It does not help conservation. I wish the Minister and the Minister of State well in their efforts, as must Deputies on all sides of the House. There is much at stake here. They will have to roll up their sleeves and work hard.

With regard to illegal fishing, it is important that boats of all nationalities should be treated in the same way. Trawlers from other jurisdictions which are fishing illegally should be arrested and treated in the same way as Irish boats. The feeling at the moment is that this is not the case.

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