Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

We should change our legislation with regard to current offences. It has been suggested that this would mean introducing new offences, but I have no wish to see that. I believe some of the sanctions that apply to current offences should be changed. They are too draconian.

The Fine Gael Bill would allow French, Spanish and other boats fishing in our waters to get off lightly.

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