Seanad debates
Thursday, 21 November 2002
Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
Senator Finucane mentioned that naval vessels were spending too much time in particular areas of sea fishing. However, there would be no point in having scarce resources in areas where no fishing is taking place. We cannot just send them off on a wild goose chase. We can take it, therefore, that they will be operating. We are looking at a proposed increased service in conjunction with the Department of Defence and for additional enforcement activity in 2003. Enforcement is very high on our agenda and that of the European Union. There will be no lessening of enforcement in the months and years ahead.
No comments