Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 3, line 16, to delete “owned and operated” and substitute “of which the beneficial owner(s) are person(s) resident”.

This amendment goes to the core of the issue of "owned and operated" as stated on line 16. The amendment proposes to delete the words "owned and operated" and substitute “of which the beneficial owner(s) are person(s) resident”. It is about ensuring the provision is only for people resident on the island of Ireland. It gets to the point, to which the Minister referred, of keeping others out. It is not meant in a selfish way, yet in a way it is selfish. We need to ensure those involved in the inland fisheries sector will feel protected by the Bill as much as they will be accommodated by it.

I also commend to the House amendment No. 4 which is very similar and makes the same point. I ask the Minister to accept the two amendments.

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