Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Briefly, on that issue, I suppose it highlights the need for the repeal review to happen.

Large trawlers of over 18 m are operating in inshore waters. This is an unsustainable practice. It is a significant issue for inshore fishers, the marine tourism sector and those concerned about coastal ecosystems. I am still regularly getting reports of those large vessels operating extremely close to the shore around west Cork and beyond. As the Tánaiste will know, this form of fishing is supposed to be banned. The Government banned it, but due to several court rulings against the Department it is now permitted. I acknowledge that the Minister with responsibility for the marine has previously appealed the court decision but, in essence, we are back to square one. What is the Government's plan to address this issue and will it immediately establish a process to put in place a statutory instrument banning this form of fishing?

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