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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide compensation for fishermen who, due to bad weather, have been unable to put to sea since November 2015 [2364/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: Like all of us the Minister is aware of the terrible weather conditions at the back of last year. There were six storms in about three months. That had an effect on inshore fishermen, in particular trawlers under 15 m, many of whom had not been able to put to sea from 3 November up to early January. Has the Minister put any compensation packages in place to help the fishermen?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the carryover of the herring fishery. I understand the Minister is talking about 1,300 tones whereas the carryover allocation is only 1,000, so that they are at a loss of 300 tonnes. If that is incorrect I would appreciate if the Minister would correct me. Most boats have been tied up since 3 November and some have not been at sea for 75 days. I am not talking only about the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: The difficulty in accessing support from the Department of Social Protection is proving hugely difficulty. I have been working on this issue for quite some. There is another aspect I wish to put on the record.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: Thank you.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: The difficulty with the mutual fund is that fishermen have to put money into the fund. I live in the area. I know the difficulties they have and the Minister probably has a good idea of them also. They have insurance and bank loans. They have to replace gear on an annual basis and try to find funding to do that. They are existing, not living. That is the problem. Some 80% of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why beef exports to the United States of America were worth only €11 million in 2015, when predictions were that sales there would amount to €50 to €100 million. [2277/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to ensure healthy competition prevails in the Irish beef industry. [2276/16]

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: : I do not want to dwell on it. I support what both Deputies have said. Having a representative on the board from people who have a very strong interest in its success will only make things better. It is only right and proper that there should be a mandatory position on the board for them.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 22:In page 12, line 9, to delete "HRI shall determine" and substitute "The relevant industry representative bodies should determine".

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 24:In page 12, line 39, to delete "HRI shall" and substitute the following:"The relevant industry bodies representative of bookmakers shall".

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: As both amendments are practically the same, I will be withdrawing mine in favour of the amendment tabled by Deputies Ó Cuív and Mathews.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I will hold on for a second just in case the amendment is required.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 11:In page 9, to delete lines 4 and 5.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 12:In page 9, line 8, to delete “including the collection of licence fees” and substitute the following:“other than the collection of fees for licences and financial sanctions imposed by the Racing Regulatory Body,”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 14:In page 9, line 11, to delete “other than”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 18:In page 9, line 19, to delete “including the” and substitute “excluding the issuing and”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 21:In page 11, line 34, to delete “shall not be” and substitute “shall be”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I want to concur with everything Deputy Penrose has said, although I would not say it as eloquently or legalistically as he has. What he has said was my understanding of this from the Committee Stage meeting and it is in the minutes of that meeting. There is a chance here. If the Minister accepts amendment No. 8 or No. 9, then amendment No. 31 falls. It is as simple as that.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 8:In page 8, line 40, to delete “administration, governance,” and substitute the following:“administration and governance (other than the administration and governance of point-to-point racing),”.