Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

He has articulated his main criticism, namely, the absence of the Hague preferences from the treaty itself. That is a fair criticism and the Minister would acknowledge it in another forum. The key point is that many people in the fishing industry say it is time that we had a Minister dedicated to the marine, fisheries and natural resources. They feel the absence of such a figure.

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