Seanad debates

Thursday, 23 October 2003

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

It is not the first time this idea has been floated. It was floated a few years ago when I was a Member of the Lower House. There was a strong belief in the Department of Agriculture and Food that it would be worthwhile. I was pressed by senior members of the Government to support the idea but I had extreme reservations. People in the industry, particularly Joey Murrin, rang me at the time urging me not to support it because it would weaken the industry. I respected his comments. I ask the Minister of State to give careful consideration to that matter and to the position of the marine industry in general.

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