Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My question relates to promised legislation and a sea fisheries (amendment) Bill. A necessity for this Bill has arisen due to a recent High Court decision concerning the agreement reached between Seán Lemass and Captain O'Neill in 1966, commonly known as the Voisinage agreement. To give this agreement a legal basis, and without being parochial about it, it does affect a number of small vessels in my constituency, it is important that it be enacted as quickly as possible. It is my understanding that there would be approval across the floor of the House.

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