Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)

I have been asking for a debate on fisheries for over 12 months, particularly in the light of the Common Fisheries Policy which is being negotiated in the European Union. It will lay down a marker in terms of the rights of fishermen and their quotas in the next decade. It is important that the House debate this critical issue for a couple of hours in the next few weeks. I received a commitment this time last year that it would be the first issue to be debated in September. I would not like to be here this time next year still calling for a debate. I also call for a debate on farming before the year is out.