Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

I will speak about one more specific issue, with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence, which is that of discards. This is a major problem and has been identified by the Commissioner as a particular issue she wants to address. I urge the Minister to have close consultation with the industry in this regard. It is a crime against conservation and the industry when good fish is thrown out dead, for many reasons. One aspect of this is economic discards from factory ships.

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