Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government refers to the protection of inshore fishermen's incomes. Following a question I raised with the Taoiseach a couple of months ago, fishermen experienced huge losses of equipment, including shrimp and lobster pots, during Storm Ophelia, which have cost them tens of thousands of euro. This has caused huge financial hardship to fishermen and their families. Will the Government introduce an aid package immediately to support these fishermen after the severe and horrific storm?

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