Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 March 2006

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage.

 

It is difficult to imagine what it would be like for a fisherman and his crew to have someone board their boat on the grounds that there may have been an infringement of the law. That the fisherman may go through the ordeal of having his gear and boat confiscated and being arrested and held for a period of up to 48 hours is a genuine concern. We need to clarify how we can be seen to support an industry if we are prepared to take crewmen and confiscate their boat and gear on the grounds of suspicion.

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