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Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: All matters relating to the operational enforcement of sea fisheries law are, by statute, appropriate to the SFPA. Deputy John Browne, in particular, knows this and I am surprised to hear a former Minister of State with responsibility for the fisheries sector say what he said. The issue relates to a company's compliance with sea fisheries legislation and is one for the SFPA. The matters...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...business in the south east. They are very experienced and very good fishermen but they must have the same rules applied to them as everybody else. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, has a legal responsibility to ensure fair play. If the O'Flahertys catch more fish, it means others who are legitimately catching fish would get a smaller quota the next month. This is about an...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: ..., who operate trawlers, are trenchant critics of Government policy on fishing quotas. It appears the south east has been systematically discriminated against by the Department, the Navy and the SFPA in targeting fishermen under a long list of regulations. The entire O'Flaherty fleet has been ordered to cease trading, despite only two of the trawlers having been questioned originally. It...

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