Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his answer. As someone who was involved in the industry, I know the difficulties fishermen endure on a daily basis and the risks they take. I also know how difficult it is to be heavily in debt and trying to meet payments, by they to BIM or any other financial company. I am also very much aware of the responsibility that boat owners have to their crew and community. One would assume from the Minister's answer that these people are criminals.

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