Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoi reachtaíocht atá gheallta. The Government yesterday committed to introducing legislation to provide for mandatory personal locator beacons on small fishing boats. I very much welcome that initiative. There have been too many tragedies, with 55 fishermen dying in the past five years. The Taoiseach is very much aware that fishermen are finding it harder and harder to make it a living and, therefore, the best protections are needed. Will he update the House on the progress of this legislation? Will he also ensure the personal locator beacons for small vessels will be fully funded by the Department?

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