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Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: Is the Taoiseach aware that a number of raids were carried out last week in the west Cork area, in Baltimore, Union Hall and Castletownbere?

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: Members of the armed special branch were involved in raiding houses belonging to fishermen.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: Just one second, a Cheann Comhairle, you are from a coastal and fishing community-----

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: -----and you know exactly what I am talking about.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: And so does the Tánaiste. In one instance-----

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: -----a woman who was on her way to work was telephoned by the Garda and told to return immediately or they would break in the door.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: In another instance a 60 year old woman was alone in a house that was raided by members of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, and the Garda.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: That disgraceful behaviour is ongoing-----

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: -----and raids are continuing.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: Decent, honest people are being criminalised by the authority, which is operated by the State.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: No other industry is criminalised in the same manner as the fishing industry.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: What is happening is totally and absolutely wrong.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: It is wrong and the Ceann Comhairle should know what I am talking about as he comes from Caherciveen.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: The Ceann Comhairle knows exactly what I am talking about. The fishermen of Caherciveen, Dingle and elsewhere are being-----

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: -----are being put to the pin of their collar to make a living.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: That will continue to be the case while they are being attacked by members of the Garda in their own homes.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: I want the Minister to explain to the House immediately why that was allowed to happen-----

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: -----at a time when the country is awash with drugs and people continue to bring in drugs-----

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: -----without any fisheries officers doing anything to protect our citizens.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: I will not be silenced in this House.