Results 1-2 of 2 for sfpa segment:5979246 speaker:Martin Ferris
- Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)
Martin Ferris: ...to the weather or because they are unable to get their logs in on time. They could be minor misdemeanours. What I find impossible to understand is that there is a requirement under EU law for the SFPA to carry out more inspections on a person with a history. I think that is disgraceful. We are not talking about people who have done anything terribly wrong. They may be slightly over...
- Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)
Martin Ferris: On 28 June, for the second time in a month, the same fishing vessel was arrested and brought in by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA. As the Minister knows probably better than I, Kilmore Quay is a small fishing village whose entire vibrancy and economy are built around the small fishing sector. Whether it is the number of people employed, both onshore and offshore, or the...