Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)

At yesterday's meeting of the agriculture committee, a motion was put before it concerning the Lost at Sea scheme and a decision was taken on the Ombudsman's report. The Labour Party has circulated a motion for the House to seek that the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food would discuss this matter. The House has the power to refer it to the committee in a bid to seek that a report be sent back to the House by a set date.

I am asking that the Ombudsman be afforded an opportunity to present her findings on the Lost at Sea scheme. She has not been afforded such an opportunity to date. Yesterday's vote by the committee denied her that opportunity, but we are seeking to table the matter before the wider House so as that the Oireachtas allows her an opportunity. It is vital-----

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